Common/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 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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Is 'library' a common or proper noun?

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Common Noun

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Is 'Bloch Park' a common or proper noun?

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Proper Noun

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Which noun in the sentence names a place? 'Anna and her brother went to Nashville to see a hockey game.'

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Nashville

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Is 'Friday' a common or proper noun?

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Proper Noun

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Which word is a common noun? 'Middle Tennessee State University', 'University of Tennessee', 'college', 'Vanderbilt University'

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college

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples include 'car', 'school', and 'fruit'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Eiffel Tower', 'Amazon', and 'Michael Jordan'.

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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.