Common and Proper Nouns

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What are nouns?

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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or animals.

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A proper noun __________________.

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A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or animal. It always begins with a capital letter.

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Which word is a proper noun? I wish we could visit Disney World again!

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Disney World is a proper noun.

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Find the common noun in this sentence: Every Thursday I play sports.

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The common noun is 'sports'.

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A common noun __________________.

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A common noun does NOT name a specific person, place, thing, or animal.

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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 'Sarah'.

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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 (like 'city'), while a proper noun is specific (like 'New York').

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What do all proper nouns start with?

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All proper nouns start with a capital letter.

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

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'School' is a common noun.