LEARNING BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR - NOUNS cont.

2. Proper Nouns


      Proper nouns are names for particular people, places or things. They always begin with a capital letter.


e.g : Beethoven, Santa Claus


The names of countries and their people are also proper nouns.


e.g : America, American
e.g : Jason is in America. He is an American.


The names of towns,cities,buildings and landmarks are proper nouns.


e.g : Malaysia,  the Petronas Twin Tower.




The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns.


e.g : Monday,January


The names of mountains,seas,rivers and lakes are proper nouns.


e.g : Mount Kinabalu


The names of festivals,some special events and holidays are proper nouns too.


e.g : Father's Day,Mother's Day






Exercise 1 :


Underline the proper nouns in the following sentences.

1. July is often the hottest month in summer.
2. One day Ali Baba saw the forty thieves hiding in a cave.
3. Shawn and Ashley are going to the beach for a swim.
4. Mr. Lee is reading a book.
5. Uncle Mike is a lawyer.
6. Next Tuesday is a public holiday.
7. Many children enjoyed the movie Lion King. 

Exercise 2 : 


Underline the nouns that should be capitalized. Circle the nouns that should not be capitalized.

1. Robert louis Stevenson wrote treasure island.
2. The Capital of illinois is Springfield.
3. My Friends and I prefer Glittergums toothpaste.
4. Their Family visited Yellowstone national Park.
5. Juan and maria attend kennedy Middle school.
6. We had a Surprise Party for aunt Helen .
7. Spring and Fall are my favorite Seasons.
8. The Manager scolded his lazy Employees.