Proper and common 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, or thing. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'car'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'John', 'Paris', and 'Toyota'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'table'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Louis'.

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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 and are capitalized.

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

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'School' is a common noun.

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Is 'Mount Everest' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'Mount Everest' is a proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a specific person, place, or thing?

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We call it a proper noun.

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What do we call a general name for a group of things?

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We call it a common noun.

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

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'City' is a common noun.