Proper and Common 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 'car'.

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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 'Mary', 'New York', and 'Google'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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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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Which of the following is a common noun: 'teacher', 'Mr. Smith'?

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The common noun is 'teacher'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city', 'Los Angeles'?

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The proper noun is 'Los Angeles'.

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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 and capitalized.

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Fill in the blank with a common noun: 'The __________ is barking.'

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The common noun could be 'dog'.

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Fill in the blank with a proper noun: 'I visited __________ last summer.'

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The proper noun could be 'Paris'.

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

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'River' is a common noun.