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: 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: Sarah, London, Microsoft.

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Do common nouns start with a capital letter?

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No, common nouns do not start with a capital letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

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Do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

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Yes, proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include: car, school, and apple.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include: New York, Mr. Smith, and Christmas.

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What is the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.'?

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The common noun is 'cat' and 'couch'.

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'Emily went to the park.'?

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The proper noun is 'Emily'.

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Identify the common noun: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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The common noun is 'teacher' and 'students'.

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Identify the proper noun: 'We visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Eiffel Tower' and 'Paris'.

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