Common Nouns & Proper Nouns

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

'School' is a common noun.

'Jordon' is a proper noun.

'Olympics' is a proper noun.

'Team' is a common noun.

They are proper nouns.

'Family' is a common noun.

Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns refer to specific names.

An example of a common noun is 'book'.