Proper and Common nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a word that names a general item, person, or place, not a specific one. Examples: teacher, school, city.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a word that names a specific person, place, or thing. Examples: Ms. Copeland, Orange Grove Charter School.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog is barking.'

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dog

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

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Sarah

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Fill in the blank: A __________ noun does not name a specific person, place, or thing.

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common

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Fill in the blank: A ________ noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.

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proper

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What is the common noun in this sentence? 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.'

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cat

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What is the proper noun in this sentence? 'London is a big city.'

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London

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

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common noun

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Is 'Eiffel Tower' a common noun or a proper noun?

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proper noun

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