Common & 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 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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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 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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Is 'dog park' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Dog park' is a common noun because it refers to a general type of place.

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Is 'Dr. Jones' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Dr. Jones' is a proper noun because it refers to a specific person.

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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 proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Japan'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'tree'.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'Mr. Short', 'dog catcher', 'Tom', 'Wendy's'?

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'Dog catcher' is NOT a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'Halloween'?

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'Halloween' is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific holiday.

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What type of noun is 'weekday'?

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'Weekday' is a common noun because it refers to any day of the week.