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Language. Read the following sentences, then underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns.
1. The ant, compelled by thirst, went to drink in a clear, stream of water.
2. a Dove, pitying her, found a branch from a neighboring tree and let it fall into the water.
3. a dispute once arose between the North Wind and the Sun about the superiority of their power.
4. The Dove helped the ant by saving her from death.
5. The ant repaid the favor the Dove made to her.
6. The mouse went inside the basket to eat all the food.
7. The Weasel did not help the mouse out of the basket.
8. The North Wind began, and blew a very cold blast, accompanied with a sharp, driving shower.
9. But this, and whatever else he could do, instead of making the man quit his cloak, obliged him to pull it closer to his body, trying to keep out the cold.
10. The Wolf was lean and hungry.
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