Common & 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. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'teacher'.

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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. Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'Dallas', and 'Applebee's'.

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Which noun should be capitalized: 'city' or 'Dallas'?

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'Dallas' should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

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Which noun should NOT be capitalized: 'teacher' or 'Ms. Johnson'?

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'teacher' should NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun.

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How many common nouns are in the sentence: 'The dog and the cat are friends.'?

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There are 2 common nouns: 'dog' and 'cat'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sally went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Sally'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is specific (e.g., 'New York').

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'teacher', 'Mrs. Smith'?

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'teacher' is a common noun.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Texas'.

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In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', how many common nouns are there?

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There are 2 common nouns: 'cat' and 'mat'.