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, thing, or idea, 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 organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Manama', 'John', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names and are capitalized.

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

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Alice visited London last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'Alice' and 'London'.

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What type of noun is 'beach' in the sentence: 'Kim and her friend enjoy having a picnic on the beach.'?

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The noun 'beach' is a common noun.

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

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'Bahrain' is a proper noun.

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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.