Common and Proper nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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 (e.g., city, dog, 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 (e.g., London, Sarah, Microsoft).

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'book', 'car', and 'school'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Harry Potter', 'New York', and 'Mr. Smith'.

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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 that are capitalized.

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What should you do with proper nouns in a sentence?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My favorite book is Harry Potter.'

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The proper noun is 'Harry Potter'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first word and all major words in titles.