Common & 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 'school'.

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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, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'New York', 'Dr. Smith', and 'Christmas'.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'We visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.'

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Eiffel Tower and Paris are proper nouns.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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Cat and mat are common nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized to distinguish them from common nouns.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a proper noun.

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'Sarah went to the Grand Canyon last summer.'

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Provide an example of a sentence with a common noun.

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'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.'

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river', 'Amazon', 'mountain'?

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Amazon is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Monday', 'holiday', 'Thanksgiving'?

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Holiday is a common noun.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun refers to a general class of objects, while a proper noun refers to a specific individual or entity.