Proper and Common nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a word that does not name a specific person, place, or thing. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'teacher'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing and always starts with a capital letter. Examples include 'Michael', 'New York', and 'Disney World'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'book'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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

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Do common nouns start with a capital letter?

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No, common nouns do not start with a capital letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

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Do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

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Yes, proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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What is the common noun in this sentence: 'The school is big.'

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The common noun is 'school'.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'I live in London.'

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The proper noun is 'London'.