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. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and '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. Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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

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The common noun is 'apple'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'teacher', 'Eiffel Tower', 'city'?

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The proper noun is 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What type of noun is 'happiness'?

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Happiness is a common noun.

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What type of noun is 'Thanksgiving'?

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Thanksgiving is a proper noun.

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List three examples of common nouns.

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Examples include 'book', 'car', and 'school'.

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List three examples of proper nouns.

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Examples include 'Amazon', 'London', and 'Mr. Johnson'.