1. Common Nouns: These refer to general categories of people, places, things, or ideas. They are not capitalized unless they are the first word of a sentence.
* Examples: dog, city, chair, happiness
2. Proper Nouns: These refer to specific people, places, or things. They are always capitalized.
* Examples: Fido (a specific dog), New York City, Eiffel Tower, Christianity
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