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Proper Noun

Description

A proper noun is a word or phrase that is used to identify a specific person, place, or thing. It is always capitalized regardless of its position within a sentence. Proper nouns can refer to individuals, organizations, cities, countries, geographical features, etc.

Examples

Sense 1: Individual Names

• John
• Mary
• Michael
• Paris
• Mount Everest

Sense 2: Organization Names

• Amazon
• Google
• Apple
• United Nations

Sense 3: Geographical Names

• London
• United States
• Nile River
• Mediterranean Sea

Samples Sentences

Sense 1: Individual Names

1. John is my best friend.

2. Please ask Mary to come to the meeting.

3. I can't believe Michael won the award!

Sense 2: Organization Names

1. I ordered a book from Amazon yesterday.

2. Google is a leading technology company.

3. The latest version of the iPhone was released by Apple.

Sense 3: Geographical Names

1. I visited London last summer.

2. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.

3. The Nile River is the longest river in Africa.

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