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: dog, city, 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: Sarah, Paris, Toyota.

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How do you make a noun possessive?

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To make a noun possessive, add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns (e.g., the dog's bone) or just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the possessive form of 'Ms. Corbett'?

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Ms. Corbett's.

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Is 'Washington D.C.' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What is the possessive form of 'students'?

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Students'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: class, Anna, hockey, Nashville?

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Anna and Nashville are proper nouns.

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What is the possessive form of 'Henry'?

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Henry's.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Example: 'book'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Example: 'Eiffel Tower'.