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 that does not specify a particular individual or entity.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher', and 'book'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Fido', 'Mr. Smith', and 'Harry Potter'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, while common nouns should not.

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In the sentence 'The cafeteria serves hamburgers on Wednesday.', what change should be made?

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Change 'wednesday' to 'Wednesday' to capitalize the proper noun.

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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 of people, places, or things.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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'River' is a common noun, while 'Amazon River' is a proper noun.

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Which word should NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?

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The word 'floor' should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.

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What is the significance of using proper nouns in writing?

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Proper nouns help to specify and identify particular entities, making writing clearer and more precise.