Nouns: Common and Proper

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, not specific to any one entity.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

Front

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

Back

Common noun.

Front

Is 'New York' a common noun or a proper noun?

Back

Proper noun.

Front

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

Back

Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names.

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Examples include 'dog', 'car', 'teacher'.

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples include 'Eiffel Tower', 'Michael Jordan', 'Amazon'.

Front

What do you call a noun that names a general type of person, place, or thing?

Back

Common noun.

Front

What do you call a noun that names a specific person, place, or organization?

Back

Proper noun.

Front

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

Back

Common noun.