Proper Noun and Common Noun

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What is a Proper Noun?

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A Proper Noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter.

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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. It does not start with a capital letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.

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Give an example of a Proper Noun.

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Examples of Proper Nouns: 'Alice', 'London', 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Give an example of a Common Noun.

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Examples of Common Nouns: 'girl', 'city', 'tower'.

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What do you call the name of a specific superhero?

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That is a Proper Noun, like 'Batman' or 'Spider-Man'.

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What do you call the name of a general object?

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That is a Common Noun, like 'pan' or 'shirt'.

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

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

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

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'Fruit' is a Common Noun because it refers to a general category of food.

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What is the first letter of a Proper Noun?

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The first letter of a Proper Noun is always capitalized.

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What is the first letter of a Common Noun?

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The first letter of a Common Noun is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.