Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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 (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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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 thing (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').

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Is 'student' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'team' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Tuesday' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Is 'Rock Glen Road' a common noun or a proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'book', 'car', 'teacher'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Harry Potter', 'Paris', 'Eiffel Tower'.

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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.