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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples: city, dog, teacher.

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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: New York, Sarah, Microsoft.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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'Apple' is a common noun; 'John' is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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'Amazon River' is a proper noun; 'river' is a common noun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'I visited Paris last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.

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What type of noun is 'Christmas'?

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'Christmas' is a proper noun.

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What type of noun is 'city'?

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'City' is a common noun.

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In the sentence 'The teacher gave homework,' what is the common noun?

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The common noun is 'teacher'.