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, or thing. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. Examples include 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Identify a common noun: 'apple', 'John', 'Paris'.

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'apple' is a common noun.

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Identify a proper noun: 'school', 'Mr. Smith', 'river'.

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'Mr. Smith' is a proper noun.

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What do proper nouns always start with?

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Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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What do common nouns start with?

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Common nouns can start with either a capital or lowercase letter, depending on their position in a sentence.

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Give an example of a common noun related to animals.

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'dog' is an example of a common noun related to animals.

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Give an example of a proper noun related to a city.

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'Tokyo' is an example of a proper noun related to a city.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific items.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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'cat' and 'mat' are common nouns.