What is a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer 1

A common noun is a person, place, or thing that is not specified in regards to its meaning, therefore it is general in meaning and not specific. A common noun is capitalized only when it is the first word of a sentence.
Examples: president, country, school
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun is always capitalized.

Examples: Abraham Lincoln, France, Harvard University

Many words can be both a common noun and a proper noun. Examples:

• My mom used to make

  apple

  jelly. (common noun)

• Fiona

  Apple

  is an American singer. (proper noun)

• The diamond ring was my grandmother's. (common noun)
• I took some photos of Diamond Head while I was in Hawaii. (proper noun)
• Would you like root beer or cola?(common noun)
• We have some Coca Cola. (proper noun)

Answer 2

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., teacher, city, book). A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing and is typically capitalized (e.g., Ms. Smith, Paris, The Great Gatsby).