Proper Nouns Definition

Proper nouns may be proper, but they aren't prim. These bad boys name specific people, places, or things—and they're always capitalized.

Examples

  • names (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
  • cities (San Francisco)
  • states (North Dakota)
  • countries (Gabon)
  • brand names (Doritos)
  • companies (Shmoop)
  • days of the week (Friday)
  • months (April)

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