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 common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like 'city' or 'dog'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing, like 'New York' or 'Fido'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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

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Which word is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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'Apple' is a common noun.

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Which word is a proper noun: 'Monday' or 'day'?

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'Monday' is a proper noun.

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What is an example of a place noun?

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An example of a place noun is 'park'.

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What is an example of a person noun?

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An example of a person noun is 'doctor'.