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. 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 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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Is 'Hispanic' a common or proper noun?

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'Hispanic' is a proper noun as it refers to a specific group of people.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich.'

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'Grayson' is the proper noun in the sentence.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'We went to Chicago on vacation.'

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'Chicago' is the proper noun in the sentence.

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Which of the following is a common noun: summer, Halloween, July, Monday?

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'summer' is a common noun.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: Independence Day, Super Bowl, airplane, Georgia?

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'airplane' is NOT a proper noun.

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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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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'book' is an example of a common noun.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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'Eiffel Tower' is an example of a proper noun.