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Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
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?
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?
Which of the following is a proper noun?
- boat
- city
- Olympics (correct)
- football
In the context of grammar, how is 'Super Bowl' classified?
In the context of grammar, how is 'Super Bowl' classified?
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Which of the following sentences contains a common noun?
Which of the following sentences contains a common noun?
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Study Notes
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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