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. Examples include 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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

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The common noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited New York last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'New York'.

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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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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'My brother and I went to Disneyland.'

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The proper noun is 'Disneyland'.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'book'.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Harry Potter'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The flowers are blooming in the garden.'

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The common noun is 'flowers'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'We celebrated Christmas at Grandma's house.'

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The proper noun is 'Christmas'.