Proper Nouns (Names)
A proper noun is the special word (or name) that we use for a person, place
or organization, like John, Marie, London, France or Sony. A name is a noun,
but a very special noun—a proper noun. Proper nouns have special
rules.
| common noun |
proper noun |
| man, boy |
John |
| woman, girl |
Mary |
| country, town |
England, London |
| company |
Ford, Sony |
| shop, restaurant |
Maceys, McDonalds |
| month, day of the week |
January, Sunday |
| book, film |
War & Peace, Titanic |
In this lesson we look at the uses of proper nouns, followed by a quiz to
check your understanding:
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