Common and 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 'dog', 'city', and 'book'.

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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', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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Is 'banana' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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In the sentence 'The car stopped quickly', which word is the common noun?

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Car.

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Is 'boy' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Grand Canyon' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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In the sentence 'Morgan Boulevard is a busy street', which word is the proper noun?

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Morgan Boulevard.

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Can you give an example of a common noun?

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Examples include 'teacher', 'school', and 'apple'.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What do common nouns and proper nouns have in common?

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Both are types of nouns that name people, places, or things.