Concrete Nouns
* Definition: Concrete nouns refer to things that you can touch, see, smell, taste, or hear. They are physical and tangible.
* Examples:
* Objects: table, chair, book, phone, flower
* People: teacher, student, doctor, baker, artist
* Animals: dog, cat, bird, fish, lion
* Places: house, park, city, mountain, river
* Foods: pizza, chocolate, apple, water, steak
Proper Nouns
* Definition: Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things. They are always capitalized.
* Examples:
* People: John, Mary, Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth
* Places: London, Paris, Mount Everest, the Amazon River
* Things: iPhone, Netflix, Google, The Great Wall of China
Key Differences
* Specificity: Proper nouns are specific, while concrete nouns can be general. For example, "dog" is a concrete noun, but "Rover" is a proper noun because it is the specific name of a dog.
* Capitalization: Proper nouns are always capitalized, while concrete nouns are not.
* Tangibility: Concrete nouns refer to things that are physically tangible, while proper nouns can refer to intangible things like concepts or ideas.
Think of it this way:
* Concrete noun: You can hold it in your hand, see it, or touch it.
* Proper noun: It's a unique name that identifies a specific person, place, or thing.
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