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', 'dog', 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 'New York', 'Fido', and 'Mrs. Smith'.

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Is 'St. Martha School' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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

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Proper noun.

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

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Proper noun.

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Is 'Mrs. Deguchi' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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

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Proper noun.

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Can you give an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'book'.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Harry Potter'.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns.