Proper and Common Nouns

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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', 'London', and 'Microsoft'.

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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. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My sister lives in New York.'

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New York.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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cat, mouse.

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Type 'P' for proper noun and 'C' for common noun: 'Eiffel Tower'.

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P.

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Type 'P' for proper noun and 'C' for common noun: 'river'.

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C.

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

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A proper noun names a specific one-of-a-kind item, while a common noun names a general item.

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Give an example of a proper noun that is a place.

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Paris.

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Give an example of a common noun that is a thing.

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book.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.'

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Steven Spielberg.