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

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dog catcher is NOT a proper noun.

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Is Walmart a common noun or a proper noun?

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Walmart is a proper noun.

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What are examples of proper nouns?

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Christmas', 'Thanksgiving', 'London', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What are common nouns in the sentence: 'My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.'?

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The common nouns are 'dog' and 'eyes'.

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What type of noun are holidays like Christmas and Halloween?

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They are examples of proper nouns.

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Can you name a common noun?

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A common noun could be 'book', 'car', or 'school'.

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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 that is a place.

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An example of a proper noun that is a place is 'Paris'.