Proper nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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

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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 and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'My friend lives in Paris.'

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Paris

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

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A proper noun refers to a specific entity and is capitalized, while a common noun refers to a general class of entities and is not capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Eiffel Tower', 'J.K. Rowling', 'Amazon River'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'city', 'book', 'river'.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited the Statue of Liberty last summer.'

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Statue of Liberty

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What is the common noun in this sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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children, park

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How do you identify a proper noun in a sentence?

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Look for specific names of people, places, or organizations that are capitalized.