Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns

Give an example of a common noun.

• cat

• dog

• car

• happiness

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Can a common noun become a proper noun?

• Yes, a common noun can become a proper noun when it is used as a specific name. Example: 'river' becomes 'Amazon River'.

• No, common nouns cannot be used as proper nouns under any circumstances.

• Common nouns can only become proper nouns if they are capitalized.

• Yes, but only in certain languages.

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Which of the following is a common noun: past, passed, please, pencil?

• past

• passed

• please

• pencil

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Is 'Pokemon' a common or proper noun?

• Common noun

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

• Abstract noun

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What is a common noun?

• A specific name for a person, place, or thing.

• A general name for a person, place, or thing.

• A name that always starts with a capital letter.

• A name used to refer to a unique individual.

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What is the first letter of a common noun?

• Uppercase letter

• Lowercase letter

• Capital letter

• Title case letter

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Is 'Chili's' a common or proper noun?

• Common noun

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

• Abstract noun

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What is the first letter of a proper noun?

• A lowercase letter

• A capital letter

• A number

• A special character

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What do you call a general name for a thing?

• Common noun

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

• Abstract noun

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Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

• To show that they are specific names and to distinguish them from common nouns.

• To make the text look more formal and professional.

• To indicate the beginning of a sentence only.

• To emphasize the importance of the word in a sentence.

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