A noun is a naming word. It is used to name a person, place, animal, thing, or event. It can be a proper noun or common noun. A proper noun deals with the specific name of a person, place, things, animals, events and the like. It is introduced by a capital letter. Meanwhile, a common noun refers to general name of a person, place, things, animals, events and the like. It is usually introduced by a small letter except if it is used as the first word of a sentence. Cassie is reading a book at the park with her cat. proper common common common 1. Cassie is a proper noun because it is a specific name of a person. 2. Book is a common noun because it is a general name of a thing. 3. Park is a common noun because it is a general name of a place. 4. Cat is a common noun because it is a general name of an animal.
