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 a specific person, place, or thing.

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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.

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

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dog, common

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Mount Everest is the highest mountain.'

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Mount Everest, proper

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

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school, common

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

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New York

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Eiffel Tower' or 'tower'?

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tower

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Sarah loves to read books.'

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Sarah, proper

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The library is quiet.'

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library, common