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: dog, city, book.

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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: Mrs. Cox, New York, Microsoft.

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Identify the noun: 'dog'

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Common noun.

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Identify the noun: 'Mrs. Cox'

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Proper noun.

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Which is correct? 'My dad drives a blue Chevy truck.' or 'My dad drives a blue chevy truck.'

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'My dad drives a blue Chevy truck.' is correct.

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Identify the noun: 'book'

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Common noun.

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Identify the noun: 'Paris'

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Proper noun.

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Which is correct? 'Max and I like to go to the park.' or 'max and I like to go to the park.'

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'Max and I like to go to the park.' is correct.

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What is the first letter of a proper noun?

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The first letter of a proper noun is always capitalized.

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What is the first letter of a common noun?

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The first letter of a common noun is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.