Common Nouns

What Are Common Nouns? (Video)

A common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., boy, city, cat). A common noun contrasts with a proper noun, which is the name (or title) we give to something (e.g., Peter, Boston, Lucky).

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