Common Nouns VS. 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: city, dog, teacher.

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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: New York, Sarah, Microsoft.

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Is 'high school' a proper noun or common noun?

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Common noun.

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Are all proper nouns capitalized?

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Yes.

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Is 'Humble High School' a proper noun or common noun?

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Proper noun.

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Which one of these words is a common noun: 'phone' or 'Apple iPhone'?

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Phone.

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'I love coffee shops, but the best coffee comes from Starbucks.'?

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Starbucks.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include: car, school, river.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include: Eiffel Tower, Amazon, John.

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What is the difference between common nouns and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names and are capitalized.