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. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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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. Examples include 'Tom', 'New York City', and 'Wendy's'.

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

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Noun: dog; Type: common.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

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Noun: Sarah; Type: proper.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river', 'Amazon', 'mountain'?

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Answer: Amazon.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Eiffel Tower', 'Paris', 'city'?

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Answer: city.

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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.

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Give an example of a sentence with a common noun.

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Example: 'The cat slept on the mat.' (common noun: cat, mat).

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Give an example of a sentence with a proper noun.

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Example: 'Alice visited London last summer.' (proper noun: Alice, London).

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Identify the type of noun: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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Noun: teacher; Type: common.