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

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cat, mat

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My birthday is in June.'

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June

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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 common noun and a proper noun.

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Common noun: 'school'; Proper noun: 'Lincoln High School'.

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What are some examples of common nouns?

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Examples include 'book', 'car', 'city', 'friend'.

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What are some examples of proper nouns?

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Examples include 'Paris', 'Eiffel Tower', 'Mr. Smith'.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly', what is the common noun?

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dog

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In the sentence 'We visited Disneyland last summer', what is the proper noun?

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Disneyland