Example

Title: Common and Proper Nouns

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L4

Explanation: Let us discuss a few examples regarding the topic.

Examples:

Example: 1a

Richard is going to another country.

  • In the given sentence, Richard specifies a name, and the word country is a general term for a place.

  • Hence, Richard is a proper noun and country is a common noun.

1a

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Example: 2a

Jacob plays games on his phone.

  • In the given sentence, Jacob specifies a name, and the words games and phone is a general term for things.

  • Hence, Jacob is a proper noun and games and phone are common nouns.

2a

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Example: 3a

Mr. Harrison knew the police were coming, so he hid under his desk.

  • In the given sentence, Mr. Harrison specifies a name, the word police is a general term for a person, and the word desk is a general term for a thing.

  • Hence, Mr. Harrison is a proper noun, and police and desk are common nouns.

3a

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