G 3.2.3: Common or Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter.

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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. It does not start with a capital letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Lucy', 'London', and 'United States of America'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'shirt'.

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Is 'cat' a common or proper noun?

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'Cat' is a common noun.

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Is 'New York' a common or proper noun?

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'New York' is a proper noun.

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What do proper nouns always start with?

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Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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What do common nouns start with?

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Common nouns start with a lowercase letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend lives in Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The boy has a bicycle.'

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The common noun is 'boy'.