Proper and Common 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: dog, city, car.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Microsoft.

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Do common nouns start with a capital letter?

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No, common nouns do not start with a capital letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

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Do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

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Yes, proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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

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cat, mat

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Identify the proper noun: 'My friend Emily is coming over.'

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Emily

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Which of these is a common noun: 'school' or 'Harvard'?

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school

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Which of these is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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Amazon River

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What is the common noun in this sentence? 'The dog barked at the mailman.'

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dog, mailman

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What is the proper noun in this sentence? 'I visited New York last summer.'

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New York