Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names 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 'dog' or 'city'.

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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, like 'Ms. Russell' or 'New York'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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pencil

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Nike

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What does a proper noun do?

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A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.

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What does a common noun do?

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A common noun refers to a general class of objects.

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Which word is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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apple

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Which word is a proper noun: 'school' or 'Rondo School of Discovery'?

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Rondo School of Discovery

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In the sentence 'The dog ran fast', what is the noun?

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dog