Proper and Common 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: dog, city, 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: Sarah, London, McDonald's.

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Are nouns only names of people?

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No, nouns can be names of people, places, animals, or things.

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True or False: All proper nouns start with a capital letter.

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True.

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What is the common noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the mat.'?

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cat, mat.

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'Emily went to the park.'?

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Emily.

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True or False: Common nouns can be made plural.

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True.

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What is the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'?

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dog.

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True or False: You always capitalize common nouns.

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False.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples: New York, Mr. Smith, Christmas.