Proper-Common Nouns

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', 'car', and 'teacher'.

Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Microsoft'.

Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

The proper noun is 'Paris'.

Proper nouns are always capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence.

Yes, a common noun can become a proper noun when it is used as a name. For example, 'river' is a common noun, but 'Amazon River' is a proper noun.

Examples include 'John', 'Emily', 'Dr. Smith', and 'President Lincoln'.