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Proper Noun

A proper noun is a special name, that names a


particular person , place or thing.

Richard Mandalay Little Star Waterpark

 A proper noun can be made up of more than one word.

 A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.


Categories of Proper Nouns
Names of places,
Names of people countries, towns, Names of days, months,
Continents, river festival

Alex Disney Land Sunday

Cinderella United States of Christmas


America

Mr. John Nile River January

Mrs. Hamilton Antarctica Easter Holiday


Common Noun
A common noun is a general name for the
same kind of things, persons or places.

boy town playground


 Common nouns do not refer to any particular thing, person
or place.

 Common nouns are spelled in small letters.


Common Noun school

Proper Noun Mia School


Common Noun beach

Proper Noun Miami Beach


Common Noun city

Proper Noun London


Common Noun desert

Proper Noun Sahara Desert

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