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The noun 'English' is a proper noun, the name of a specific language and a word for the people of England.

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.

  • A proper noun is always capitalized.
A common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing.
  • A common noun is capitalized only when it is the first word in a sentence.

Examples of common nouns for the proper noun 'English' are language and people.

The word 'English' is also a proper adjective, used to describe someone or something as of or from England.

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