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, thing, or idea. 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 'Mikey', 'New York', and 'United States'.

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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' and 'mat'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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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 sentence with both a common noun and a proper noun.

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Example: 'The dog named Max barked loudly.' (Common noun: dog; Proper noun: Max)

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What type of noun is 'team' in the sentence: 'The teen was cut from the team.'?

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Common noun.

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What type of noun is 'Olympics' in the sentence: 'Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.'?

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Proper noun.

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List two common nouns from the sentence: 'Students at Salina Central eat lunch in the cafeteria.'

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Common nouns: lunch, cafeteria.

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What is an example of a proper noun for a place?

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An example of a proper noun for a place is 'Paris'.