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, not specific and not capitalized.

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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, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', 'car', and 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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

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Happiness is a common noun.

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

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Amazon is a proper noun.

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What is the common noun for 'Mount Everest'?

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The common noun is 'mountain'.

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What type of noun is 'team'?

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'Team' is a common noun.

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What type of noun is 'London'?

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'London' is a proper noun.