Common Nouns vs Proper Nouns Quiz

Study Notes

Common Nouns

Common nouns are words used to describe people, places, things, animals, or ideas. They are usually lowercase unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or are capitalized as part of a proper noun. Examples of common nouns include cat, dog, chair, table, desk, park, house, car, toy, beach, city, country, mountain, river, lake, town, village, street, shop, store, school, college, university, museum, library, hospital, church, mosque, temple, synagogue, hotel, motel, inn, campground, cabin, apartment, condominium, cottage, chalet.

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns refer to specific individuals, groups, institutions, organizations, or geographical locations. They are always capitalized, even when they appear within sentences. Some examples of proper nouns are John, Mary, Tom, Bill, Emily, Sarah, Michael, Rebecca, Mike, Patricia; Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia; Chicago, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Austin; North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia; United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Fiji, Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, Bolivia.

Comparison between Common and Proper Nouns

The main difference between common and proper nouns is their function. Common nouns describe general categories or items, while proper nouns identify specific individuals or entities.

Description

Test your knowledge on common nouns and proper nouns with examples including people, places, and things. Understand the distinction between common nouns which refer to general categories and proper nouns which identify specific individuals or entities.