Proper and Common 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 'Sara', 'Paris', and 'Monday'.

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In the sentence 'Sara plays with her Doll', which word is incorrect?

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Doll (should be 'doll' as it is a common noun).

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In the sentence 'tom is swimming in the sea', which word is incorrect?

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tom (should be 'Tom' as it is a proper noun).

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Anna is playing the piano.'

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Anna.

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How many common nouns are in the sentence: 'My favorite game on my PS3 is Little Big Planet.'?

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1 (game).

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific.

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Fill in the blank: A ___________ noun does not name a specific person, place, or thing.

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common.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'school'.