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: dog, city, school.

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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, New York, Microsoft.

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Which of the following is a common noun: dog, Sally?

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dog

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Which of the following is a proper noun: Central Park, park?

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Central Park

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Fill in the blank: __________ is my favorite book.

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Harry Potter (or any specific book title)

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

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Common noun

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

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Proper noun

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples: London, Mr. Smith, Christmas.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples: car, teacher, apple.