Nouns: Proper vs. Common

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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. It is not capitalized.

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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 thing. It is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York', 'Max', 'Mr. Smith'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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'Apple' is a common noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'school' or 'Harvard'?

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'Harvard' is a proper noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names and not capitalized, while proper nouns are specific names and always capitalized.

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

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The common nouns are 'cat' and 'mat'.

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'Sarah went to Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah' and 'Paris'.