A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. The words George, New Mexico, and Monday are proper nouns. Begin proper nouns with capital letters. Nouns that are not proper nouns are called …
A plural proper noun usually takes a “the”; however, in certain cases it takes no article. Example: The Great Lakes are home to fascinating birds and fish. The Great Lakes is a plural set of specific …
Common or Proper? Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in the sentences.
Before getting very far into this analysis, we should clarify to a certain extent what we mean by proper noun. The class to which I wish to give the name PROPER comprises such words as John, Smith, …
Morgan Boulevard is a busy street. (1 proper, 1 common) Michael and his friend chased the kitten. (1 proper, 2 common) Kevin at the party? (1 proper, 1 common) Laura looked at the stars through her …
If a common noun (mum, pope, president, captain) becomes a proper noun, it begins with a capital letter. The rule is, when we use such words, we capitalize them only if we use them exactly as names.
Nouns – Proper and Common A proper noun is a noun that represents a unique entity (James Edwards, England, The University of North Carolina). Proper nouns are usually capitalized. A common noun is …