Common and 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 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Disney'.

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Is 'Grand Canyon' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Is 'Sarah' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'car'.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Bugs Bunny'.

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Is 'England' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend Sarah is coming over.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns to show they are specific names.