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Common and Proper Nouns Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a common noun?

Cane Garden Bay Beach

Titanic

city (correct)

New York City

What distinguishes a proper noun from a common noun?

Proper nouns do not represent places.

Proper nouns always begin with a lowercase letter.

Proper nouns refer to specific names. (correct)

Proper nouns are only associated with events.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

boat

city

Olympics (correct)

football

In the context of grammar, how is 'Super Bowl' classified?

<p>It is a proper noun referencing a specific event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a common noun?

<p>He bought a new boat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Common Nouns

General names for people, animals, places, things, and events.
Examples: beach, boat, city

Proper Nouns

Specific names for people, places, and events.
They always start with a capital letter.
Examples: Titanic, Cane Garden Bay Beach, New York City

Sports as Nouns

Sports like football are general nouns.
Famous competitions like the Super Bowl make them proper nouns.

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Test your understanding of common and proper nouns in this quiz. You'll learn to distinguish between general names and specific ones, with examples from everyday life and sports. Challenge yourself to identify the correct usage of nouns in various contexts!