Common and proper nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general person, place, or thing.

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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, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What is the main difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to 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 'Lincoln High School' a common or proper noun?

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'Lincoln High School' is a proper noun.

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What should you do to a proper noun in a sentence?

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You should capitalize a proper noun.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited Paris last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.