Common Nouns
* General names for people, places, or things.
* Not capitalized unless they are the first word of a sentence.
* Examples:
* People: woman, man, child, teacher
* Places: city, country, river, park
* Things: book, car, table, computer
Proper Nouns
* Specific names for people, places, or things.
* Always capitalized.
* Examples:
* People: Jane Doe, Albert Einstein, Dr. Smith
* Places: New York City, the Amazon River, Yellowstone National Park
* Things: The Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, the Constitution
Key Differences in a Nutshell:
* Specificity: Common nouns are general, while proper nouns are specific.
* Capitalization: Proper nouns are always capitalized, while common nouns are not (unless they start a sentence).
Examples to illustrate:
* Common Noun: dog (any dog)
* Proper Noun: Fido (a specific dog)
* Common Noun: city (any city)
* Proper Noun: Paris (a specific city)
* Common Noun: mountain (any mountain)
* Proper Noun: Mount Everest (a specific mountain)
Let me know if you have any other grammar questions!