Common/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 'car'.

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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 'Friday' a common or proper noun?

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'Friday' is a proper noun because it is the specific name of a day of the week.

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Is 'library' a common or proper noun?

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'Library' is a common noun because it refers to a general place where books are kept.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Charlotte's Web', which is the title of a specific book.

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Which noun in the sentence names a place? 'Anna and her brother went to Nashville.'

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'Nashville' is the noun that names a place.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Tennessee Titans', 'football'?

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'Football' is a common noun because it refers to a type of sport, while 'Tennessee Titans' is a specific team name.

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What do we call the names of specific people?

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We call the names of specific people 'proper nouns'.

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Can a proper noun be a title of a book?

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Yes, a proper noun can be the title of a book, like 'Harry Potter'.

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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.