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, thing, or idea.

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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. Examples: dog, city, car.

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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. Examples: Sally, Asia, London.

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Is 'dog' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Sally' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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Examples: cat, school, tree.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples: New York, Christmas, Dr. Smith.

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What do we capitalize in a sentence?

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We capitalize proper nouns and the first word of a sentence.

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Which word is the noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'?

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cat.

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Which word is the common noun in the sentence: 'The park is beautiful.'?

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park.