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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. Unlike common nouns, proper nouns are always capitalized.

Examples of Proper Nouns:

  1. Names of People – Mahatma Gandhi, William Shakespeare, Sachin Tendulkar
  2. Names of Places – India, London, Amazon River
  3. Names of Organizations – Google, Microsoft, United Nations
  4. Names of Days & Months – Monday, December, Independence Day
  5. Titles & Designations – President Biden, Queen Elizabeth

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Here’s a simplified explanation of Proper Nouns from the Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar Lesson 15: Nouns – Part-10, written in a clear and structured way for easy understanding:

Grammar Lesson 15 – Nouns – Part 10

Proper Nouns (व्यक्तिवाचक संज्ञा)

Also known as: Modern Use of Proper Nouns in Spoken English

Definition (परिभाषा):

A Proper Noun is the specific name of a person, place, institution, organization, brand, or any particular thing.
It always begins with a capital letter.

Hindi में:
Proper Noun वह संज्ञा है जो किसी विशेष व्यक्ति, स्थान, या वस्तु का नाम दर्शाती है, जैसे – Ram, India, Ganga, Delhi University, Amazon।

Examples:

Proper Noun Refers to
India A country
Taj Mahal A specific monument
Sita A particular person
Amazon A company/brand
Hindi A specific language
Christmas A particular festival
Monday A specific day

Capitalization Rule:

Always start a proper noun with a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence.
Example: I live in Mumbai.
Wrong: I live in mumbai.

Proper Noun vs Common Noun

Type Example Meaning
Common Noun city Any city
Proper Noun Delhi A particular city
Common Noun river Any river
Proper Noun Ganga A specific river

Modern Usage in English Speaking:

In modern spoken English, brand names, app names, and internet platforms are also treated as Proper Nouns:

These names are not translated and are always written with capital letters.

Practice Exercise:

Underline the Proper Nouns in these sentences:

  1. Sachin lives in Mumbai.

  2. She watches videos on YouTube.

  3. We visited the Taj Mahal.

  4. My birthday is in December.

  5. Apple makes iPhones.

Answers:

Spoken Tip:

When you introduce yourself:
Say: My name is Ravi and I live in Lucknow.
Don’t say: My name is name Ravi and I live in place Lucknow. (wrong structure)

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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – MODERN -PROPER NOUN – PART-10.