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. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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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 'Michael', 'North Carolina', and 'Halloween'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

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

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun? Options: 'city', 'Eiffel Tower', 'river', 'mountain'.

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The proper noun is 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Which of the following is a common noun? Options: 'January', 'school', 'Christmas', 'Tuesday'.

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The common noun is 'school'.

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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.

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Give an example of a sentence with a common noun.

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Example: 'The teacher gave homework to the students.' (Common noun: teacher, students)

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Give an example of a sentence with a proper noun.

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Example: 'Emma visited the Statue of Liberty.' (Proper noun: Emma, Statue of Liberty)

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What are the common nouns in this sentence: 'The flowers in the garden are beautiful.'?

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The common nouns are 'flowers' and 'garden'.