Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or sometimes an idea.

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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 (e.g., city, dog, 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 organization (e.g., Paris, Sarah, Microsoft).

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

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'Bahrain' is a proper noun.

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

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'Summer' is a common noun.

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Are proper nouns capitalized?

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Yes, proper nouns are always capitalized.

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Is a proper noun general or specific?

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A proper noun is specific.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'book', 'car', and 'school'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Eiffel Tower', 'John', and 'Amazon'.

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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 names.