Common and Proper Nouns Flashcard

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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. Examples: dog, city, river.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Jennifer, Mississippi River, Amazon.

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Can you give an example of a common noun?

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Yes! An example of a common noun is 'cat'.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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Yes! An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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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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Is 'school' a common or proper noun?

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'School' is a common noun.

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Is 'Mrs. Smith' a common or proper noun?

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'Mrs. Smith' is a proper noun.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns.

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

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The proper nouns are 'Eiffel Tower' and 'Paris'.

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Identify the common noun: 'The dog ran in the park.'

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