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Grammar: Proper Nouns (Names) |
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A proper noun is the special word (or name) that we use for a person, place or organization, like John, Marie, London, France or Sony. A name is a noun, but a very special noun—a proper noun. Proper nouns have special rules. |
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| common noun |
proper noun |
| man, boy |
Long |
| woman, girl |
Mai |
| country, town |
Vietnam, Hanoi |
| company |
Ford, Sony |
| shop, restaurant |
Maceys, McDonalds |
| month, day of the week |
January, Sunday |
| book, film |
War & Peace, Titanic |
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Lesson |
In this lesson we look at the uses of proper nouns, followed by a quiz to check your understanding:
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