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, or thing.

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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, such as 'city' or 'dog'.

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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, such as 'New York' or 'Sarah'.

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Is 'Kentucky Kingdom' a common noun or proper noun?

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'Kentucky Kingdom' is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'team', 'football', 'Talladega Tigers', 'school'?

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'Talladega Tigers' is a proper noun.

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Which of these is a proper noun: 'teacher', 'principal', 'John Pittard Elementary', 'student'?

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'John Pittard Elementary' is a proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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'football' is an example of a common noun.

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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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Can a proper noun be a title?

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Yes, titles like 'Dr.' or 'Mr.' are considered proper nouns.

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Is 'Amazon' a common noun or proper noun?

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'Amazon' is a proper noun.