Proper and Common 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, or thing, not specific to any one entity.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and is always capitalized.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Sarah went to Paris last summer.'

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Sarah, Paris

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

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A common noun refers to general items, while a proper noun refers to specific names.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'city', 'car', 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York', 'Toyota', 'Mr. Smith'.

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What type of noun is 'happiness'?

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Happiness is an abstract noun, which refers to a concept or idea.

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What is the role of nouns in a sentence?

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Nouns serve as the subject or object in a sentence, representing people, places, things, or ideas.

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Can a noun be both common and proper?

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No, a noun is either common or proper, but not both. However, a common noun can become a proper noun when it is used as a name.