Proper Nouns
Proper nouns in English grammar A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, thing or idea. Unlike common nouns, which refer to general categories (e.g. dog, city, car), proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples of proper nouns: Persons: Names (e.g. John, Mary, Muhammad) Titles (e.g. President Biden, Queen Elizabeth II) Places: Countries (e.g. France, Brazil, Japan) Cities (e.g. New York, London, Tokyo) States (e.g. California, Texas, Florida) Streets (e.g. Main Street, Fifth Avenue) Landmarks (e.g. Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China) Things: Organizations (e.g. United Nations, NASA) Companies (e.g. Apple, Google, Microsoft) Brands (e.g. General Motors, Nike, Adidas) Books, films and songs (e.g. Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings) Days of the week (e.g. Monday, Tuesday, Friday) Months of the year (e.g. January, February, March) Holidays (e.g. Christmas, Thanksgiving, D...
