| Proper Nouns (Names) 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, Sony | | shop, restaurant | Maceys, McDonalds | | month, day of the week | January, Sunday | | book, film | War & Peace, Titanic | In this lesson we look at the uses of proper nouns, followed by
a quiz to check your understanding: |