Proper and Common nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing.

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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 (e.g., dog, city).

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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 (e.g., Michael, North Carolina).

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When do you use a capital letter?

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You use a capital letter for proper nouns.

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

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'Family' is a common noun.

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

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'Juan' is a proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'ball'.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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True or False: All nouns are either common or proper.

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True.

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What do you call a specific name for a place?

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A specific name for a place is called a proper noun.