Nouns (common and Proper Nouns)

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names 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., dog, city, car).

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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., Tom, Africa, America).

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples: cat, school, tree.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples: Sarah, London, Christmas.

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How many proper nouns are in the sentence: 'Tom and his family moved from Africa to America last year'?

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There are 3 proper nouns: Tom, Africa, America.

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Choose the common noun in this sentence: 'My dog is black and fuzzy.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'The Salina Central Mustangs are playing football on Friday.'

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The proper nouns are: Mustangs, Friday, Salina, Central.

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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 'teacher' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Teacher' is a common noun.