COMMON NOUN & PROPER NOUN

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, 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, always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York', 'Fido', 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is the main difference between common nouns and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific items.

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Are all proper nouns capitalized?

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Yes, all proper nouns are capitalized.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What type of noun is 'family' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to Ilocos Sur.'?

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Common noun.

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What type of noun is 'Ilocos Sur' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to Ilocos Sur.'?

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Proper noun.

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What is the significance of capitalizing proper nouns?

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Capitalizing proper nouns helps to distinguish specific names from general terms.