Common & 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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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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. Proper nouns are 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', 'J.K. Rowling', and 'Monday'.

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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. Common nouns are not capitalized, whereas proper nouns are.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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

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The proper noun is 'Alice' and 'Paris'.

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

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The common noun is 'children' and 'park'.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'We went to Disneyland on vacation.'

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The proper noun is 'Disneyland'.

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Can a proper noun be used as a common noun? Provide an example.

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Yes, a proper noun can be used as a common noun. For example, 'Kleenex' is a brand name (proper noun) that is often used to refer to any tissue (common noun).