Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents 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, and is 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 thing and is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Dog, city, car.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Sarah, Paris, Toyota.

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Are all proper nouns capitalized?

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Yes, all proper nouns are capitalized.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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What is the common noun in this sentence? 'The cat is on the roof.'

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Cat.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence? 'I visited New York last summer.'

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New York.

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Identify the proper nouns: 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.'

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Eiffel Tower, Paris.