Proper Nouns (Names)

A proper noun is the special word (or name) that we use for a person, place or organization, like John, Marie, London, France or Sony. A name is a noun, but a very special noun—a proper noun. Proper nouns have special rules.

In this lesson we look at the uses of proper nouns, followed by a quiz to check your understanding:

• Using Capital Letters with Proper Nouns
• Proper Nouns without THE
• Proper Nouns with THE
• Proper Nouns Quiz