Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents 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, such as 'city', 'teacher', or 'dog'.

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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, such as 'New York', 'Mr. Smith', or 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Is 'Heritage Elementary School' a common or proper noun?

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'Heritage Elementary School' is a proper noun.

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Is 'January' a common or proper noun?

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'January' is a proper noun.

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Is 'principal' a common or proper noun?

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'Principal' is a common noun.

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Is 'soda' a common or proper noun?

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'Soda' is a common noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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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'.