Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or sometimes idea.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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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 and is not capitalized.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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cat (common noun)

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

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Sarah (proper noun), Paris (proper noun)

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

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New York (proper noun)

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

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dog (common noun)

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The school is big.'

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school (common noun)

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

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples: 'Eiffel Tower', 'Mr. Smith', 'London'.