Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

Common Nouns

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

Examples of singular and plural common nouns

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns are words that name particular persons, places, things, or ideas. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. A proper noun that is made up of two or more words such as William Faulkner or Spring Hill School is considered one proper noun. If a proper noun is more than one word, each important word must begin with a capital letter.

Examples of singular and plural common nouns

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