Proper nouns 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: dog, city, teacher.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Juan, New York, Christmas.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The common noun is 'cat.'

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sara went to Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris.'

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'London'?

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'London' is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'teacher' or 'Mr. Smith'?

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'Teacher' is a common noun.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked at the mailman', what is the common noun?

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The common noun is 'dog' and 'mailman.'

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In the sentence 'Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday', what type of noun is 'Thanksgiving'?

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'Thanksgiving' is a proper noun.

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Correct the sentence: 'I live in new york.'

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The correct sentence is 'I live in New York.'