Proper nouns

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.

common noun proper noun

man, boy John

woman, girl Mary

country, town England, London

company Ford, Sonyshop,

restaurant Maceys, McDonalds

month, day of the week January, Sunday

book, film War & Peace, Titanic