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A proper noun is the special name of a person, place, animal or thing.
Rahul, Priya, John, Maria
India, Delhi, London, Bihar
Monday, Friday, January
English, Hindi, French
Every proper noun starts with a CAPITAL letter.
Common nouns are general names. Proper nouns are special names.
| Common Noun | Proper Noun |
|---|---|
| girl | Sita |
| school | Delhi Public School |
| river | Nile |
| mountain | Mount Everest |
Proper nouns are “VIP names.” VIP names always get capital letters and special attention.
Proper nouns can identify people, places, festivals, languages and more.
Rahul, Neha, Aman and Maria.
India, Patna, Delhi and London.
Diwali, Eid and Christmas.
Monday, Friday, January and December.
English, Hindi and French.
Identify the proper nouns in each sentence.
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