Nouns: Proper vs. Common

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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 include 'city', 'teacher', and 'dog'.

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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 thing. Examples include 'Michael', 'North Carolina', and 'Monday'.

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

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'Family' is a common noun because it refers to a general group of people.

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Is 'North Carolina' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'North Carolina' is a proper noun because it names a specific place.

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Identify the common nouns in this sentence: 'The dog ran to the park.'

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The common nouns are 'dog' and 'park'.

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'Sarah went to Paris last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah' and 'Paris'.

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Which of the following is not a noun: 'owl', 'jump', 'teacher', 'school'?

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'Jump' is not a noun; it is a verb.

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True or False: Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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True. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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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, while a proper noun is specific and names a particular person, place, or thing.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'Jordon played basketball in high school.'

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The nouns are 'Jordon', 'basketball', and 'high school'.