Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or sometimes idea.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Julio is hilarious.' What type is it?

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Julio, proper.

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What type of noun is 'zoo' in the sentence: 'I saw a lion at the zoo.'?

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Common noun.

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What type of noun is 'teacher'?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Bahrain' a proper noun or a common noun in the sentence: 'The Tree of Life is in Bahrain.'?

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Proper noun.

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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.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Dog.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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New York.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.