Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or sometimes idea.

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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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., Sarah, Paris, Microsoft).

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Is a proper noun general or specific?

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Specific.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'book', 'car', 'school'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Eiffel Tower', 'Amazon', 'John'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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

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dog, common.

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Which noun in this sentence names a place? 'Kim and her friend enjoy having a picnic on the beach.'

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beach.

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Identify the noun in the sentence AND the type: 'The child tiptoed very cautiously.'

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child, common.