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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. 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. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Microsoft.

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Identify a common noun: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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cat, mat

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Identify a proper noun: 'My birthday is in June.'

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June

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Which of the following is a common noun? Timmy, has, sore, foot

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foot

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Which of the following is a proper noun? Dr. Jones, dog park, high school, lions

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Dr. Jones

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Identify a common noun: 'Summer is my favorite season.'

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Summer (common noun, not capitalized in general use)

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What word is a common noun that should NOT be capitalized?

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Lights (common noun, should not be capitalized)

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'The Salina Central Mustangs are playing football in the high school stadium on Friday.'

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Mustangs, Friday, Salina, Central

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names. Common nouns are not capitalized; proper nouns are.