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There are two types of nouns. The first is a 'common' noun (girl, boat, stadium, store) and the second is a 'proper' noun (Melissa, Titanic, Shea Stadium, Walmart). This makes the common noun non-specific or general. The proper noun is very specific.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Grammar - Conventions of Standard English - Nouns
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1. What is the proper noun in the sentence?
“My most favorite place to eat is at McDonald’s.”
2. What is the proper noun in the sentence?
“Have all of the presidents lived in the White House?”
3. What are the proper noun(s) and common noun(s) in the sentence?
“In my science class we learned all about the solar system and the Milky Way.”
4. What is the common noun in the sentence?
“Did you get to see the tigers when you went to the San Diego Zoo?”
5. What is the proper noun in the sentence?
“My sister looked really creepy on Halloween.”
6. What is the common noun in the sentence?
“Miss Maple wrote on the blackboard.”
7. What are the proper noun(s) and common noun(s) in the sentence?
“John, Mark and Alex worked at the store in Boston.”
8. What is the common noun in the sentence?
“We searched all over to find a decent hotel.”
9. What is the common noun in the sentence?
“I visited my aunt’s house when I went to Dallas.”
10. What are the proper noun(s) and common noun(s) in the sentence?
“We drove our new car to Florida to visit Disney World.”

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