What is a common noun?
Shades of Meaning and Common/Proper Nouns

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A common noun is a word that names a general item, person, or place, not a specific one. Examples: dog, city, teacher.
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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 thing and is always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Christmas.
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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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True or False: Proper nouns always start with a lowercase letter.
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False. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
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What is a synonym for 'happy'?
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A synonym for 'happy' is 'joyful'.
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What is a synonym for 'big'?
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A synonym for 'big' is 'large'.
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Fill in the blank: A ___________ noun names a specific person, place, or thing.
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proper
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