Proper Nouns and common nouns

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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 it 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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Sarah', 'London', and 'Microsoft'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', and 'company'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns must always begin with a capital letter.

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In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', identify the common noun.

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

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In the sentence 'New York is a bustling city', identify the proper noun.

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The proper noun is 'New York'.

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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 name and is capitalized, while a common noun refers to a general item and is not capitalized.

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Is 'teacher' a proper noun or a common noun?

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'Teacher' is a common noun.

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Is 'Eiffel Tower' a proper noun or a common noun?

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'Eiffel Tower' is a proper noun.