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What Is a Proper Noun?
Proper nouns give a specific name to a common noun, and therefore are ALWAYS CAPITALIZED.
Take a look at how common nouns can be transformed into Proper nouns with a specific name:
You can see that when you give a noun a specific name, it becomes a Proper noun and should always be capitalized.
Take a look at the examples below
| Common Noun | Proper Noun |
|---|---|
| girl | JoJo Siwa, Sherri, Mirabel Madrigal |
| ocean | Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean |
| building | Coliseum, Space Needle, Smithsonian Museum |
| street | Caracas Avenue, Belladonna Drive, Carlton Circle |
| language | Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian |
| athlete | Jackie Robinson, Lebron James, Gabby Douglas, Sean White |
| river | Nile River, Mississippi River, Amazon River |
