Proper and Common Nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general noun that names a class of objects or a concept.

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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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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dog, city, teacher

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Tom, New York, Walmart

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'cat' or 'Whiskers'?

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'cat' is a common noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'school' or 'Lincoln High School'?

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'Lincoln High School' is a proper noun.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns.

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

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Common noun.

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Is 'Eiffel Tower' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'team' in the sentence: 'The team won the game'?

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Common noun.