Common vs. 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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples: city, dog, 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. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples: New York, Sarah, Microsoft.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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

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Eiffel Tower, Paris

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'happiness', 'Christmas', 'river'?

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river

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'teacher', 'Mr. Smith', 'school'?

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Mr. Smith

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Should the word 'ocean' be capitalized?

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No, 'ocean' is a common noun and should not be capitalized.

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Should the word 'Amazon' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Amazon' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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Correct the sentence: 'the city of london is beautiful.'

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The city of London is beautiful.

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Correct the sentence: 'i love summer vacation.'

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I love summer vacation.