Proper and Common nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, animal, or thing.

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True or False: Nouns can be places, animals, people, or things.

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True

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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, like 'restaurant' or 'city'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, like 'Walmart' or 'Dr. Badger'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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restaurant

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Grayson

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What is the common noun in the sentence: 'Graham saw the movie "The Addams Family" last Saturday.'?

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movie

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'My father wants to take the dog to get its shots at Dr. Badger's office.'?

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Dr. Badger

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Identify the proper noun: 'Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich.'

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Grayson

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general, while a proper noun is specific.