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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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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. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', 'car', and 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Fido', 'Toyota', and 'Mr. Smith'.

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What type of noun is 'Olympics'?

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The word 'Olympics' is a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'summer'?

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The word 'summer' is a common noun.

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Identify the common nouns in the sentence: 'My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.'

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The common nouns in the sentence are 'dog' and 'eyes'.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Jordon played basketball in high school.'

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The proper noun in the sentence is 'Jordon'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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Is 'Japan' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Japan' is a proper noun.