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, 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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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include: teacher, school, apple.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include: Mr. Smith, New York, Christmas.

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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 is at the beginning of a sentence.

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Is 'city' a common or proper noun?

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'City' is a common noun.

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Is 'London' a common or proper noun?

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'London' is a proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a specific person?

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We call it a proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a general thing?

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We call it a common noun.