Common and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a 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, like 'dog' 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 thing, like 'Sarah' or 'New York'.

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Do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

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Yes, all proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'summer'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Nike'.

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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.

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Is 'Wednesday' a common or proper noun?

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'Wednesday' is a proper noun.

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Is 'team' a common or proper noun?

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'Team' is a common noun.

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What do we call the names of days, months, and holidays?

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They are called proper nouns.