Proper Nouns are usually capitalized and signify something of importance. They can be names of people, a place or an idea.
Common nouns can name any person, place or idea. They are not capitalized, unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.
Common | Proper | |
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woman | ⇒ | Cathy Young |
lake | ⇒ | Lake Ontario |
project | ⇒ | Project Learn |
menu item | ⇒ | Chef’s Feature |
city | ⇒ | Toronto |
country | ⇒ | Canada |