Proper and Common Nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a word that does not name a specific person, place, or thing. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'book'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Examples include 'Sarah', 'New York', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mr. Smith'.

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

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'School' is a common noun.

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

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'Disneyland' is a proper noun.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns to show they are specific names.

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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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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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

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The proper noun is 'Maria' and 'Paris'.