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, such as 'bank', 'city', or 'dog'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized, such as 'John', 'Paris', or 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mrs. Smith'.

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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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Is 'pencil' a common or proper noun?

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'Pencil' is a common noun.

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Is 'New York' a common or proper noun?

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'New York' is a proper noun.

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What do you call a noun that does not name a specific person, place, or thing?

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A common noun.

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What do you call a noun that names a specific person, place, or thing?

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A proper noun.

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Are 'dogs' and 'cats' common or proper nouns?

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'Dogs' and 'cats' are common nouns.