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What are some examples of proper nouns things?

Here are some examples of proper nouns, categorized for clarity:

People:

* Individuals: John Smith, Queen Elizabeth II, Oprah Winfrey, Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou

* Fictional Characters: Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Hermione Granger, Darth Vader, Katniss Everdeen

Places:

* Countries: United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Egypt

* Cities: New York City, London, Tokyo, Paris, Rome

* States: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Alaska

* Continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America

* Mountains: Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Fuji

* Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean

* Rivers: Mississippi River, Nile River, Amazon River, Yangtze River

* Buildings: The Empire State Building, The Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, The Great Wall of China

Organizations:

* Companies: Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla

* Schools: Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, Oxford University

* Government Agencies: FBI, CIA, NASA, United Nations, World Health Organization

* Teams: The Los Angeles Lakers, The New York Yankees, The Manchester United FC

Other:

* Holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Easter, Ramadan

* Days of the Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

* Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

* Books: *The Lord of the Rings*, *Pride and Prejudice*, *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*

* Movies: *Star Wars*, *The Godfather*, *Titanic*, *The Shawshank Redemption*

* Songs: "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Imagine," "Hallelujah," "Yesterday"

* Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

* Stars: Polaris, Sirius, Betelgeuse

* Historical Events: The American Revolution, The Civil War, World War II, The Renaissance

Key Features of Proper Nouns:

* Capitalized: Always capitalized in written English.

* Specific: Refer to a unique and particular person, place, or thing.

* Not Describing: Don't describe a general category; they name something specific within that category.

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