Common and Proper Nouns Flashcard

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Spot the common noun: Jennifer or city?

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city

Answer explanation

The common noun in the given options is 'city' as it refers to a general, non-specific place, unlike 'Jennifer' which is a proper noun.

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Identify the proper noun: "Sara loves eating apples in New York."

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Sara

Answer explanation

The proper noun in the sentence is 'Sara' because it is a specific name of a person.

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Identify the proper noun: city, London.

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London

Answer explanation

The proper noun in the given options is 'London' as it is a specific name of a place, while 'city' is a common noun.

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Identify the proper noun: river, Mississippi River.

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Mississippi River

Answer explanation

The proper noun is 'Mississippi River' as it is a specific name of a river, while 'river' is a common noun.

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Common noun in "Tom enjoys playing football":

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football

Answer explanation

The common noun in the sentence is 'football' because it is a general name for a sport, while 'Tom' is a proper noun referring to a specific person.

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Identify the proper noun: "Mrs. Johnson visited the museum yesterday."

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Mrs. Johnson

Answer explanation

The proper noun in the sentence is 'Mrs. Johnson' as it refers to a specific person.

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Common noun among options: Amazon, river?

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river

Answer explanation

The common noun in the given options is 'river', as it refers to a general type of water body, not a specific one like 'Amazon'.

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Identify the proper noun: country, Canada.

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Canada

Answer explanation

The proper noun from the options is 'Canada' as it is a specific name of a country, while 'country' is a common noun.

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Common noun that startled someone:

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dog

Answer explanation

The common noun in the sentence is 'dog' because it is a general name for a type of animal, whereas 'loudly' is an adverb describing how the dog barked.

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Identify the proper noun: "Tom visited Paris last summer."

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Paris

Answer explanation

The proper noun in the sentence is 'Paris' as it is the name of a specific place.