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, thing, or idea. 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 organization. Examples include 'Alice', 'New York', and 'Microsoft'.

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

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dog

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to Paris last summer.'

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Sarah, Paris

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'school', 'John', 'Eiffel Tower'?

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school

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'teacher', 'Mr. Smith', 'city'?

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Mr. Smith

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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children, park

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'The Statue of Liberty is in New York.'

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Statue of Liberty, New York

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'Mount Everest', 'river', 'Amazon'?

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river