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 'Michael', 'North Carolina', and 'Wendy's'.

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Is 'family' a common or proper noun?

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'Family' is a common noun because it refers to a general group of people.

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Is 'Mr. Short' a common or proper noun?

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'Mr. Short' is a proper noun because it refers to a specific person.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized to indicate they are specific names.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Tom went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Tom'.

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What change should be made in this sentence: 'The school is closed on friday.'?

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Change 'friday' to 'Friday'.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'dog catcher', 'Mr. Short', 'Tom', 'Wendy's'?

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'Dog catcher' is NOT a proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'popcorn'.