Common and 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, or thing. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'car'.

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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 'Alice', 'Paris', and 'Nike'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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'apple' is a common noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'school' or 'Harvard'?

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'Harvard' is a proper noun.

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

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'teacher' is a common noun.

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Is 'Eiffel Tower' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Eiffel Tower' is a proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a specific person?

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A specific person's name is called a proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a general thing?

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A general thing's name is called a common noun.

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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 'book'.