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Learn the difference between proper nouns (like 'London') and common nouns (like 'city'). Simple explanations, examples, and exercises included.
What Are Proper and Common Nouns?
Common nouns are used to refer to general objects, people, or places and nouns that are used to refer to specific people, places, or things are known as proper nouns.
Capitalization
The first letter of all proper nouns should always be capitalized. This includes the first letter of each word in the noun, such as 'New York City'.
In contrast, common nouns are only capitalized when they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|---|---|
people | Hanna |
country | Italy |
cat | Fluffy |
car | Mustang |
ocean | Pacific Ocean |
thing | Fender |
mountain | Everest |
planet | Earth |
Maria has a dog. His name is Rover.
Alex is from Italy. Alex is Italian.
Quiz:
Which one is a common noun?
tiger
Paris
Mr. Smith
Eiffel Tower
Which sentence uses proper nouns correctly?
She visited london last year.
He lives in japan and loves sushi.
We are going to the grand canyon tomorrow.
My brother is called John.
Match each common noun with its relevant proper noun.
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct word for the blank.
Everest is a famous
.
is a beautiful city in France.
My friend is called
.
My favorite country is
.
The Earth is a
in the Milky Way.
Fill in the blanks with the correct option: proper or common noun.
| Noun | Proper or Common |
|---|---|
Shakespeare | |
desert | |
Amazon River | |
Hollywood | |
sister | |
cat | |
Tokyo |
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