THE
PROPER NOUNS
Definition: A proper noun is a name for
particular people, places or things. They always begin with a capital letter.
A: Names of people are proper nouns:
Ali
Baba
Florence
Nightingale
Derek
Jeter
Pauline
Johnny
Depp
Patrick
Harry
Potter
Pinocchio
Robin Hood
B:
The names of countries and their people are also proper nouns.
Country and
their people
The
Countries
|
Their
People
|
America
Korea
Egypt
Malaysia
India
Pakistan
Italy
France
Japan
Thailand
|
Americans
Korean
Egyptian
Malaysian
Indians
Pakistanis
Italians
the French
the Japanese
Thais
|
C: The names of
towns, cities, buildings and landmarks are proper nouns.
Bangkok
New
Delhi
London
Denver
the
Grand Canyon
New
York
Central
Park
the
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Paris
the
Eiffel Tower
Brooklyn
Bridge
Beijing Big Ben
Pike’s Peak
D:
The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns.
DAYS
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
MONTHS
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
E:
The names of mountains, seas, rivers and lakes are proper nouns.
Lake
Michigan
the
Alps
the
Himalayas
the
Dead Sea
the
Pacific Ocean
Mount Fuji
the Yellow River
Note:
You
often use the before names of oceans,
rivers,
seas and ranges of mountains.
Mount
means mountain.
It
is often used in the names of mountains.
For
example: Mount Everest
Mount
St. Helens
The
written short form for Mount is Mt.
For example:
Mt. Everest, Mt. Fuji
F: The names of festivals, some special events
and holidays are proper nouns, too.
Here
are more names of festivals and holidays
Christmas
Mother’s Day
Memorial
Day April Fool’s Day
Labor
Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day St. Patrick’s Day
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