Examples of Proper Noun & Common Noun

Definition of Proper Noun:

A proper noun is a name of someone/something which denotes a particular person/thing. It always begins with a capital letter.

Example of Proper Noun:

• Alex is a wonderful player.
• He plays for Sydney Sixers.
• He was born in England.
• He moved to Australia when he was young.
• He lives in Sydney.
• He plays for Kolkata in IPL.
• He plays for Dhaka in BPL.
• Michael Clarke is his mentor.
• He has a house across the Georges River.
• He goes for a walk by the river every Monday.
• His friend Max accompanies him.
• Max was born in South Africa.
• He is a fan of Hugh Jackman and the movie Wolverine.
• He has a dog named Poppy.

Definition of Common Noun:

A common noun is a name for a type of thing, person, species, or etc. which denotes a general name for something.

Example of Common Noun:

• Alex is a wonderful player.
• Sydney Sixers is the team he plays for.
• He was not born in this country.
• Sydney is the city he lives in.
• He is a man of dream. 
• He plays cricket with intensity.
• Michael Clarke is his mentor.
• He has a house across the river.
• He goes for a walk by the river every day.
• His friend accompanies him.
• They talk about movies and celebrities.
• He is a fan of Hugh Jackman and the movie Wolverine.
• He has a dog named Poppy.
• He has a house and a car also.