Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher', and 'holiday'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Christmas'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names and are capitalized.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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'Amazon River' is a proper noun.

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What should you remember about capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, while common nouns should not be unless they start a sentence.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

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In the sentence 'John went to the park', which word is a proper noun?

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'John' is the proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun that should not be capitalized?

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An example is 'hole'.