Common and Proper 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, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples: city, dog, teacher.

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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. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Microsoft.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Eiffel Tower' and 'Paris'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns refer to general items (e.g., 'city'), while proper nouns refer to specific names (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are capitalized.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'dog' or 'Fido'?

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'Dog' is a common noun; 'Fido' is a proper noun.

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Is 'school' a common or proper noun?

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'School' is a common noun.

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Is 'Christmas' a common or proper noun?

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'Christmas' is a proper noun.

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What should you do with proper nouns in a sentence?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'Monday', 'apple', 'London'?

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'Apple' is NOT a proper noun; it is a common noun.