The names of all states, provinces, countries, etc. are proper nouns. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Examples are:
Russia, Rwanda and Romania are countries. The country names are proper nouns.
Common nouns includ pizza or pie. Unless you name your pizza, there are no proper nouns.
The rules of Scrabble have changed. Previously you were not allowed proper nouns, apparently you now are. However there is some contention as to what is a proper noun. In the world championships you are not allowed proper nouns.
The country names Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria and Azerbaijan are proper nouns.
The names of all countries are nouns. They are a special type of noun called a proper noun. The names of some countries start with the definite article The, e.g. The United States of America, The United Kingdom.
"Jill, can you go start the car, out in the garage?" asked Bill. Jill and Bill are proper nouns. Places, names, and some things are proper nouns. Car and garage, and mundane things like this, are common nouns.
No. In general - and with some exceptions - in English proper nouns are capitalized, while normal nouns are not. Proper nouns are names, like your name ("John", "Marie", or whatever); and names of specific individual items (such as "the Parthenon"), as opposed to generic names that apply to any of a group of things ("a person", "people", "a building").
"Civil War" is a proper noun. So would be any of the names of the battles or the soldiers who fought in them.
Not in the traditional Scrabble rules, as no proper nouns are allowed. There are some modern variations of Scrabble which allow brand names.
Proper nouns are names for specific people, places, events, and things. Proper nouns are capitalized. Proper nouns that refer to specific people include Darryl, David, Deborah, Daisy, Daniel Boone, and Dorothy. Proper nouns that refer to specific places include Delaware, Dubai, Dublin, and Dawson Island. Proper nouns that refer to specific things include Dodge, December, and DuPont.
Proper nouns are nouns with specific names, such as people or places. Some proper nouns that start with the letter L are:Lake VictoriaLarryLas Vegas, NevadaLascaux Caves, FranceLate Night With David LettermanLauren, RalphLena River, RussiaLennon, JohnLeonardLeonardo da VinciLhoste (Mountain in Nepal)Libby's Apricot NectarLima, PeruLincoln MemorialLipton TeaLiszt, FranzLithuaniaLittle WomenLondon, EnglandLord & TaylorLord of the FliesLuther, MartinLuxembourg
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