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, not specific. Examples include 'city', 'dog', 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 thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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How do you identify a common noun in a sentence?

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Common nouns can be identified as they refer to general items or categories, not specific names. For example, in 'The dog barked', 'dog' is a common noun.

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How do you identify a proper noun in a sentence?

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Proper nouns are identified by their specificity and capitalization. For example, in 'Alice went to Paris', 'Alice' and 'Paris' are proper nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, regardless of where they appear in a sentence.

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Give an example of a sentence with a common noun.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Give an example of a sentence with a proper noun.

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Michael visited the Statue of Liberty.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names (e.g., 'city'), while proper nouns are specific names (e.g., 'London'). Proper nouns are capitalized.

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Can a common noun be plural?

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Yes, common nouns can be pluralized. For example, 'dogs' is the plural form of 'dog'.

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Can a proper noun be plural?

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Yes, proper nouns can be pluralized, but they usually refer to multiple entities. For example, 'the Smiths' refers to the Smith family.