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Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
- mountain
- continent
- river (correct)
- ocean
What type of noun is 'basketball'?
What type of noun is 'basketball'?
- abstract noun
- collective noun
- proper noun (correct)
- common noun
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
- Himalayas (correct)
- Statue of Liberty
- New York City
- country
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Nouns
- A proper noun is a name given to a specific person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.
- 'Basketball' is a common noun because it refers to a general thing, not a specific one.
- A common noun is a general term that can refer to any member of a particular category, and it does not start with a capital letter unless it's at the beginning of a sentence.
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