Common & Proper Nouns
Nouns can be categorized as either common or proper. Common nouns name a general class of objects (person, place, thing or idea) while a proper noun names a specific object.
For example:
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
president Barack Obama
country United States
sandwich Big Mac
movie Casablanca
The first letter in a common noun typically isn't capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence.
The first letter in a proper noun typically is capitalized. Also, be sure to capitalize all parts of a proper noun such as Ohio River and Orange County.
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