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A proper noun is the name of a specific person (Napoleon), place (Illinois) or thing (Oreo). A proper noun is always capitalized.

A common noun is a word for any person (neighbor), place (town), or thing (peanut). A common noun is capitalized only when it is the first word of a sentence.

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