Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a person, place, thing, or idea that is not specific and is not capitalized.

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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 organization and is always capitalized.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

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Max

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The school is closed today.'

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school

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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, dog), while proper nouns are specific names (e.g., New York, Rover).

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include: Sarah, London, Christmas.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include: teacher, park, holiday.

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'We visited Paris and the Eiffel Tower.'

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Paris, Eiffel Tower

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Identify the common nouns in this sentence: 'The cat and the dog are friends.'

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cat, dog

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What do you call a noun that names a specific person, place, or thing?

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A proper noun.