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, or thing, not specific and not capitalized.

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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 thing and is 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 difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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Is 'zoo' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Julio' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'New York City'?

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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 indicates that they are specific names.

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Can a proper noun be used as a common noun?

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Yes, sometimes proper nouns can become common nouns when they refer to a general category.