Special Names — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 1 · English Grammar and Composition
Summary of Special Names for ICSE Class 1 English Grammar and Composition. Part of the ICSE Class 1 English Grammar and Composition syllabus.
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Overview
This chapter introduces Class 1 students to the concept of 'Special Names' in English grammar. Special names are the unique names given to people, animals, places, days, months, and special festivals. Unlike common names like 'boy', 'girl', or 'dog', special names are always written with a capital l
Key Concepts
Special names are the unique names
Special names are the unique names given to specific people, animals, or places. For example, 'Rohit' is the special name of a boy, 'Mala' is a girl's
Every special name starts with
Every special name starts with a capital letter. For example, 'January', 'Sunday', and 'Diwali' all begin with capital letters because they are specia
Common names are general words like
Common names are general words like 'boy', 'girl', 'dog', or 'place'. Special names are specific, like 'Rohit', 'Mala', 'Jackie', or 'India Gate'.
Learning Objectives
- Identify what special names are
- Differentiate between common names and special names
- Recognize that special names always begin with a capital letter
- Apply capitalization rules to names of people, animals, places, days, and months
- Develop early grammar and writing skills
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