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: dog, city, car.

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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 organization. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Toyota.

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Is 'Grand Canyon' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Is 'banana' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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In the sentence 'The house is on Main Street', which word is the proper noun?

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Main Street.

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Is 'England' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Is 'Bugs Bunny' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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Examples include: teacher, school, apple.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples include: Mr. Smith, New York, Christmas.

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Can a proper noun be made plural?

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Yes, but it is less common. For example: the Smiths (referring to the Smith family).