Sign inProper and Common Nouns for beginners
Did you know there are two kinds of noun: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general nouns and proper nouns refer to specific nouns.
What Are Proper Nouns?
Nouns that are used to refer to specific people, places, or things are known as proper nouns.
What Are Common Nouns?
Common nouns are typically used to refer to general objects, people, or places.
Capitalization
Proper nouns should always be capitalized. This includes the first letter of each word in the name, such as "New York City".
In contrast, common nouns are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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