Common Nouns & 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 'city', 'dog', 'teacher', and 'car'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Michael', 'Amazon', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What type of noun is 'family' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.'?

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'Family' is a common noun.

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What type of noun is 'Jordon' in the sentence: 'Jordon played basketball in high school.'?

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'Jordon' is a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'Seth'?

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'Seth' is a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'city'?

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'City' is a common noun.

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Which sentence is written correctly: 'Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California.' or 'Colleen and Amy took a trip to new mexico and california.'?

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The correct sentence is 'Colleen and Amy took a trip to New Mexico and California.'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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The difference is that common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names and are capitalized.