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. Example: dog, city.

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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. Example: Mr. Smith, New York.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: The dog ran fast.

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dog

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: Nike is a popular brand.

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Nike

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific.

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

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cat

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Which of the following is a proper noun: river, Amazon, city?

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Amazon

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In the sentence 'The boys will go to school on Wednesday', which word is a proper noun?

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Wednesday

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What is an example of a common noun?

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Examples include: car, teacher, park.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples include: Mrs. Johnson, Paris, Christmas.