Common and Proper Nouns Quiz

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

  • Titanic
  • football (correct)
  • Super Bowl
  • New York City

What distinguishes proper nouns from common nouns?

  • Proper nouns always begin with a small letter.
  • Proper nouns are specific and always capitalized. (correct)
  • Proper nouns can be used to describe people, places, and things.
  • Proper nouns are never used in sports contexts.

In the context of sports, which of the following represents a proper noun?

  • team
  • World Series (correct)
  • competition
  • basketball

Which of the following statements is true regarding the naming conventions of nouns?

<p>Common nouns describe general categories, while proper nouns specify individual instances. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example demonstrates a transition from common to proper noun in sports?

<p>hockey to NHL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Common Nouns

  • General names for people, animals, places, things, and events
  • Example: dog, beach, car

Proper Nouns

  • Specific names for people, places, and events
  • Always begin with a capital letter
  • Example: Fido, Cane Garden Bay Beach, Ford Mustang

Sports

  • Generic names for sports are common nouns
  • Example: Football, Soccer, Basketball
  • Famous competitions can be proper nouns
  • Example: Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup

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