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Common and Proper Nouns

ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Key Topics to Revise

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Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

  • A noun is a naming word for a person, animal, place, or thing.
  • Common nouns name general things (e.g., girl, city, dog).
  • Proper nouns name specific things and always start with a capital letter (e.g., Priya, Mumbai, Tommy).
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Examples and Rules

  • Names of people: Rohan (proper), boy (common)
  • Names of places: Chennai (proper), city (common)
  • Names of animals: Simba (proper), tiger (common)

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Key Concepts

Common nouns are general namesProper nouns are special namesAll proper nouns start with

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