Common and Proper Nouns

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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, and it always begins with a capital letter.

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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 and does not begin with a capital letter unless it starts a sentence.

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Do proper nouns always start with a capital letter?

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Yes, proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited the Statue of Liberty.'

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Statue of Liberty is the proper noun.

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Identify the common nouns in this sentence: 'The dog barked at the mailman.'

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The common nouns are 'dog' and 'mailman'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

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New York is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'Eiffel Tower' or 'tower'?

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Tower is a common noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names.

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Is 'Mrs. Staugler' a common or proper noun?

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Mrs. Staugler is a proper noun.

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In the sentence 'Gabriel answered the math question,' which words are nouns?

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The nouns are 'Gabriel' and 'question'.