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. It does not name a specific one.

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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. It is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'school'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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How many common nouns are in the sentence: 'The dog ran to the park.'?

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There are 2 common nouns: 'dog' and 'park'.

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How many proper nouns are in the sentence: 'Maria went to Paris.'?

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There are 2 proper nouns: 'Maria' and 'Paris'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Apple' or 'fruit'?

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'Fruit' is a common noun.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'teacher' or 'Mr. Smith'?

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'Mr. Smith' is a proper noun.

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Fill in the blank: A __________ noun names a specific person, place, or thing.

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proper

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Fill in the blank: A __________ noun does not name a specific person, place, or thing.

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common