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 '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, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'Dallas', and 'Christmas'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'dog', 'Mr. Smith', 'Frog Creek', 'Sally'?

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dog

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'past', 'passed', 'please', 'pencil'?

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pencil

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Which word should NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun: 'Flower', 'Dallas', 'Texas', 'Hurricane Harbor'?

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Flower

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'Independence Day', 'Super Bowl', 'airplane', 'Georgia'?

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airplane

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Identify the common nouns in this sentence: 'My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.'

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dog, eyes

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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 and are capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York City'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.