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What is a proper noun'?

Updated: 4/30/2024
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12y ago

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A proper noun is a noun used as the name for a specific person, place, or thing. Examples:

common noun, person: proper nouns Bill Clinton, Lady Gaga, Captain Kirk

common noun, place: proper nouns Spain, Auckland NZ, Disneyworld

common noun, thing: proper noun Maxwell House Coffee, The X-Factor, Taj Mahal

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A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization. It is always capitalized to distinguish it from a common noun (e.g., "New York City" versus "city").

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