Common and Proper Nouns

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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, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'Holland Park' and 'Dairy Queen.'

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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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples include 'dog,' 'park,' and 'hamburger.'

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'The dog played with his frisbee at Holland Park.'

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Holland Park

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'Ana, Jem, and Tim buy hamburger and french fries in Mc Donalds.'

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hamburger and french fries

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Proper nouns name ______ people, places, or things.

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specific

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Common nouns name ______ people, places, or things.

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general

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Is 'Dairy Queen' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun

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Is 'frisbee' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun

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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 and are capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York,' 'Eiffel Tower,' or 'Harry Potter.'