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What is a common and proper noun?

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Answered by Ms. Sue
A common noun is the name of a person place, thing, or idea.

Examples: dog, family, town, school, street, girl, safety


A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Examples: Lassie, the Jones family, Newport, South Elementary School, Main Street, Jenny, Christianity.

Answered by Alexa
Lets start from the beginning.

A noun is a word that stands for a person,place,thing or idea. It can be singular or plural.

A common noun doesn't need to begin with a capital letter.

A Proper noun is a name given to a specific person,place or thing. A proper noun begins with a capital letter.

for ex. Proper Noun= Does <b>Emma</b> really want to move to <b>Europe</b>.

Common Noun= The farmer plowed his fields.
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