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. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and '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. Examples include 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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

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

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Alice visited the Eiffel Tower.'

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The common noun is 'children' and 'park'.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'My birthday is in June.'

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The proper noun is 'June'.

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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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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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The common noun is 'teacher' and 'homework'.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'We traveled to New York City.'

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The proper noun is 'New York City'.