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, thing, animal, 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, teacher).

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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, and it is always capitalized (e.g., London, Sarah, Christmas).

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

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The proper nouns are 'Eiffel Tower' and 'Paris.'

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'cat' or 'Whiskers'?

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'cat' is a common noun, while 'Whiskers' is a proper noun.

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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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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog.'

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Which sentence uses proper nouns correctly? 'My friend, John, lives in New York.' or 'my friend, john, lives in new york.'

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'My friend, John, lives in New York.' uses proper nouns correctly.

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What do we call a noun that names a place?

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A noun that names a place is called a place noun or locative noun.

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Give an example of a proper noun that is a person.

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An example of a proper noun that is a person is 'Emma.'