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 include 'city', 'book', and '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. Examples include 'Jake', 'Paris', and 'Disney Land'.

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Give an example of a Common Noun.

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An example of a Common Noun is 'dog'.

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Give an example of a Proper Noun.

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An example of a Proper Noun is 'Mount Everest'.

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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.

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Is 'July' a Common Noun or a Proper Noun?

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'July' is a Proper Noun because it is the name of a specific month.

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Is 'book' a Common Noun or a Proper Noun?

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'Book' is a Common Noun because it refers to a general item.

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What type of noun is 'Little Mermaid'?

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'Little Mermaid' is a Proper Noun because it is the title of a specific story.

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What type of noun is 'city'?

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'City' is a Common Noun because it refers to a general place.

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What is an example of a Proper Noun for the Common Noun 'river'?

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An example of a Proper Noun for 'river' is 'Amazon River'.