COMMON NOUNS 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. It 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. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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Identify the common nouns in the sentence: 'The dog barked at the mailman.'

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dog, mailman

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Identify the proper nouns in the sentence: 'Alice visited Paris last summer.'

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Alice, Paris

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What is the difference between common nouns and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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Give an example of a common noun and a proper noun.

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Common noun: city; Proper noun: New York City.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave the students homework,' what are the common nouns?

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teacher, students, homework

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In the sentence 'Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world,' what is the proper noun?

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Mount Everest

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What are some examples of common nouns?

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Examples include: car, school, dog, and book.

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What are some examples of proper nouns?

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Examples include: Microsoft, London, and Sarah.