Proper and Common 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, or thing. Examples: dog, city, teacher.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Sarah, London, Microsoft.

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Is 'team' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Anna' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Do common nouns start with a capital letter?

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No, common nouns do not start with a capital letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

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Do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

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Yes, proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples: car, school, apple.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples: New York, Mr. Smith, Christmas.

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What type of noun is 'ball' in the sentence 'Juan plays with his ball'?

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Common noun.

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What type of noun is 'piano' in the sentence 'Anna is playing the piano'?

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Common noun.