Parts of Speech: common/proper nouns,verbs,adjectives

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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, teacher.

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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 thing and is always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Christmas.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what someone or something does. Examples: run, jump, think.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: happy, blue, tall.

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Identify a common noun: cat, Mr. Smith, Chicago.

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cat

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Identify a proper noun: school, New York, teacher.

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New York

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Which word is a verb: dance, beautiful, apple?

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dance

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Which word is an adjective: fast, run, table?

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fast

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What do we call a word that names a person, place, or thing?

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A noun.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general (e.g., city), while a proper noun is specific (e.g., New York).