Proper and Common Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

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A proper noun names a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized, while a common noun refers to general items or concepts and is not capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Sarah'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'building', and 'girl'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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

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'April' is a proper noun.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The children ran through the grass.'

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The noun in the sentence is 'grass'.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'London', 'river', 'John'?

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'river' is NOT a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'Jack' in the sentence: 'One day Jack saw a frog and turtle.'?

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'Jack' is a proper noun.

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Are all nouns capitalized?

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No, only proper nouns are capitalized.