Common & 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 include 'dog', 'city', and 'book'.

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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 organization. Examples include 'Olivia', 'New York', and 'Walmart'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'school', 'Harvard'?

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The common noun is 'school'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city', 'Los Angeles'?

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The proper noun is 'Los Angeles'.

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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.