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, car.

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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, Paris, Microsoft.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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cat

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend Emily is here.'

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Emily

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What is the common noun in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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homework

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'We visited Disneyland last summer.'

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Disneyland

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple', 'John', 'New York'?

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apple

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city', 'London', 'car'?

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London

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What is the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'I live in Canada.'

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Canada