Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns
Proper Nouns:
* Specific names of people, places, things, or organizations.
* Always capitalized.
* Unique and refer to one specific entity.
Examples:
* People: John Smith, Queen Elizabeth II
* Places: Paris, Mount Everest, the Amazon River
* Things: iPhone, Mona Lisa, Titanic
* Organizations: Google, NASA, the United Nations
Common Nouns:
* General names of people, places, things, or ideas.
* Not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
* Refer to a general category, not a specific entity.
Examples:
* People: boy, girl, teacher, student
* Places: city, country, park, beach
* Things: book, car, computer, phone
* Ideas: love, happiness, freedom, justice
10 Common Nouns:
1. Book
2. River
3. Mountain
4. Tree
5. Dog
6. Chair
7. Table
8. House
9. Happiness
10. Love
In summary:
* Proper nouns are specific and capitalized.
* Common nouns are general and not capitalized (unless they begin a sentence).
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