Proper and Common Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing and is always capitalized (e.g., 'New York', 'Sarah').

Examples include 'teacher', 'school', 'car'.

Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'Eiffel Tower', 'Christmas'.

Yes, all proper nouns are capitalized.

'April' is a proper noun.

Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

The noun is 'cat'.

The proper noun is 'Paris'.