What Are Proper Nouns And Common Nouns. Proper nouns should always be capitalized. A proper noun is a noun that identifies a single entity and is used to refer to that entity, such as london, jupiter, or sarah, as distinguished from a common noun.
The reason for this is explained in the next section on common nouns and proper nouns.)
This is the currently selected item. Common nouns are the words for general things. A common noun is the generic name for one item in a class or group. Identify the proper nouns and common nouns in the following sentences.
