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 'teacher'.

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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 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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

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Common noun.

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

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Proper noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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'New York' is an example of a proper noun.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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'book' is an example of a common noun.

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

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Proper noun.

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

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Common noun.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns.