Proper Noun


Definition: Proper nouns ( also called proper names) are the words which name specific people, organisations, places, titles, cities, countries, calendar times, etc. They are always written with a capital letter.

For example:

  • Janet; Simon; John Wesley; London; The President; Tuesday; Christmas; Thanksgiving; Atlantic Ocean; Spain.

Examples:

  • Peter lives in Spain.
  • Many people dread Monday mornings.
  • Beltane is celebrated on the first of May.
  • Abraham appears in the Talmud and in the Koran.

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