Common and Proper Nouns Flashcard

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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 and is always capitalized. Examples include 'New York', 'George', and 'Walmart'.

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When should you capitalize a proper noun?

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You should capitalize a proper noun when it is used in a sentence to refer to a specific person, place, or organization.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend lives in Paris.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.

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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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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 and are capitalized.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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'Amazon River' is a proper noun.

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In the sentence 'Miss Whitman teaches math', which words are proper nouns?

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The proper noun is 'Miss Whitman'.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my brother lives in london'?

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'My' and 'London' should be capitalized.

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Is 'school' a common or proper noun?

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'School' is a common noun.