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 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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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. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'Dallas', and 'Wendy's'.

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Which of the following is a common noun?

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dog

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

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Dallas

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names (e.g., 'city'), while proper nouns are specific names (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are capitalized.

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Identify the common nouns in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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cat, mat

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

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Sarah, Paris

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Which word should NOT be capitalized: 'flower', 'Texas', 'Hurricane Harbor'?

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flower

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What type of noun is 'team' in the sentence: 'The teen was cut from the team.'?

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common noun

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Is 'dog catcher' a common or proper noun?

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common noun