Proper and Common 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, or thing. Examples: dog, city, teacher.

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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 thing. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Christmas.

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Which of these is a proper noun? mouse, city, Disney World, love

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Disney World

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Which of these is a common noun? Ms. Copeland, teacher, Class 4C, Orange Grove Charter School

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teacher

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Fill in the blank: A ________ noun is the name of a specific person, place or thing.

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proper

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What type of noun is 'family' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.'?

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common noun

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What type of noun is 'North Carolina'?

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proper noun

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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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples: New York, Mr. Smith, Thanksgiving.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples: car, school, fruit.