COMMON NOUN & PROPER NOUN

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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. It is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Walmart', 'Michael', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What type of noun is 'family' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to Ilocos Sur.'?

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Common noun.

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What type of noun is 'Jordon' in the sentence: 'Jordon played basketball in high school.'?

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Proper noun.

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What type of noun are 'Holidays such as Christmas, New Year, Halloween'?

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Proper nouns.

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

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Common noun.

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

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

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How do you identify a proper noun in a sentence?

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Proper nouns are usually capitalized and refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.