Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter. Example: 'Lily', 'Paris', 'McDonald's'.

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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 does not start with a capital letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence. Example: 'cat', 'city', 'school'.

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Change this sentence: My cat spot chases her tail.

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Change 'spot' to 'Spot' because 'Spot' is a proper noun.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: Lily has a new sharpener.

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The proper noun is 'Lily'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: past, passed, please, pencil?

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The common noun is 'pencil'.

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Is 'Pokemon' a common or proper noun?

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'Pokemon' is a proper noun.

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Is 'Chili's' a common or proper noun?

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'Chili's' is a proper noun.

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What do you call the name of a specific place?

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A specific place is called a proper noun. Example: 'New York'.

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What do you call a general name for a thing?

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A general name for a thing is called a common noun. Example: 'book'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Sarah'.