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 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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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 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Disney World'.

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Is 'Disney World' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Is 'candy' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'holiday' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'park' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'kids' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mount Everest'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns to show they are specific names.