Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, or thing.

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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, like 'city' or 'dog'.

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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, like 'Denver' or 'Fido'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'teacher', 'school', and 'car'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Mr. Smith', 'New York', and 'Coca-Cola'.

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What does a proper noun specify?

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A proper noun specifies a specific item or name.

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If 'cat' is a common noun, what is 'Whiskers'?

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'Whiskers' is a proper noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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Is 'school' a common or proper noun?

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'School' is a common noun.

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Is 'Eiffel Tower' a common or proper noun?

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'Eiffel Tower' is a proper noun.