Proper nouns in English and Spanish
The nouns (noun) are words that are used to refer to (name) a person, animal, place, object and others, within a sentence or sentence.
In the English language there are nouns or proper names (proper nouns) that bear a certain similarity with proper names in Spanish, but have some important differences in terms of their grammar.
In addition to proper nouns, there are other classifications of English nouns that you should know:
- common: man (man)house (home)
- accountants: coins (coins), sheets (leaves)
- countless: sand (sand)
- individual: room (room), river (river)
- collective: country (country), swarm (swarm)
- compounds: runner-up (runner-up), man-servant (servant)
- derivatives: helper (assistant), painter (painter)
- abstract: sees it (love), happiness (happiness)
- concrete: to car (a car), to bed (a bed)
⭐ What are proper nouns in English?
Also Known As own namesthese nouns fulfill the function of subject within a sentence.
Proper nouns in English perro name living beings, things, places, units of time, celestial bodies, among others.
But, unlike other languages like Spanish, the proper nouns they have no gender.
Example: in Spanish we say bear and bear, but in English it is bear for both cases.
Another difference is that, in English, proper nouns must be written with a capital letter at the beginning.
In Spanish, only some must comply with this rule, such as names of people.
Some proper nouns are made up of more than one word, and in English all must begin with a capital letter.
⭐ Where to use proper nouns?
These are the cases where proper nouns should be used, instead of others that refer to many things or people (common or countable nouns).
These nouns name specific people, places, or objects, as single or individual elementos.
Proper names of people:
- Joseph bought a car / Joseph bought a car.
- Mary has three young children / Mary has three young children.
- Philip is a very kind person / Philip is a very kind person.
Animal’s name
- Suzy is a very cute dog / Susy is a very cute dog.
- Laika was the dog that traveled to space / Laika was the dog that traveled to space.
- Mandy is my beautiful cat / Mandy is my beautiful cat.
Company names
- adidas is a very famous Brand / Adidas is a very famous brand.
- starbucks grows its own coffee / Starbucks grows its own coffee.
- Manzana is an innovative company / Apple is an innovative company.
Cities, countries and demonyms
- Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain / Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.
- Japanese is actually a big island /Japan is actually a big island.
- bolivian is 3,640 m above sea level / Bolivia is located at 3,640 m above sea level.
- chinese food is my favorite/ Chinese food is my favorite.
Geographic areas
- The Great Cenote (Tulum, México) is an excellent place to snorkel/El Enorme Cenote (Tulum, México), is an excellent place to snorkel.
- Niagara Falls you are very beautiful / Niagara Falls is very beautiful.
- Seeing the Taj Mahal is something magical /Seeing the Taj Mahal is something magical.
Religions or sacred scriptures
- The Koran is to muslims what the Bible is to Christians /The Koran is to Muslims what the Bible is to Christians.
- Christianity is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world / Christianity is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world.
- Buddhism is also considered a way of life / Buddhism is also considered a way of life.
Historical events or periods
- The Cold War started after the Second World War / The Cold War began after the Second World War.
- The Napoleonic Era was the first empire in France / The Napoleonic era was the first empire of France.
- The First World War was also known as the Great War / The First World War was also known as the Great War.
⭐ Examples of proper nouns in English
- Africa
- Albert
- amsterdam vallon
- anchorage
- Asia
- atlantic ocean
- August
- Belvedere Castle
- Triangle Bermuda
- Brad Pitt
- brooklyn bridge
- Buckingham Palace
- California
- Cambridge University
- Canada
- Carnaby Street
- center park
- ChairmanRobert Jones
- Chevrolet
- Chili
- Chinese Town
- Cold Bay Volcano
- Conan The Barbarian
- Congress Library
- david lanz
- Dr Jekyll
- Eiffel Tower
- Elvis Presley
- empire state building
- Europe
- Everglades National Park
- Ford
- friday
- golden gate
- grand canyon
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Harry Potter
- hercule poirot
- Italy
- january
- John Jefferson
- Jupiter
- Kennedy International Airport
- Las Vegas
- Lincoln’s Memorial
- londonbridge
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Angels
- Madame Tussauds’ Museum
- Madison Square
- Manchester Utd
- Mars
- Mercy Hospital
- México City
- miami beach
- Mike Tyson
- Mohammed ali
- monday
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- mr ed
- Ness Lake Monster
- New Orleans
- New York
- Niagara Falls
- oklahoma city
- oxford university
- Pacific Ocean
- Packard Museum
- Piccadilly Circus
- President Barack Obama
- Princeton Plainsboro Hospital
- robert redford
- rosetta stone
- Route 66
- Salt Lake City
- San Francisco
- saturday
- september
- simpsons
- Sir Lawrence Olivier
- Sir Lawrence Olivier
- St James Park
- Staten Island
- Statue of Liberty
- Superman
- Thames River
- the Beatles
- Big Ben
- The Black Eyed Peas
- The London Tower
- The Magnificent Seven
- The Rolling Stones
- The White House
- Thomas Alva Edison
- thursday
- Titanic Ship
- United States of America
- University of Michigan
- Venus
- Vesuvius Volcano
- Washington Articulo
- Westminster Abbey
- Will Smith
- Yanqui Stadium
- Yogi the Bear
⭐ Proper nouns exercises in English
Choose the words that have to start with a capital letter:
- president biden lives in the white house.
- Laura’s favorite food is Greek.
- jack’s birthday on january twenty.
- Samatha perro speak English, French and Spanish.
- the pyramids of egypt are very mysterious.
- Peter traveled to London last Tuesday.
- I will go to the country in May.
- christina lives in california.
- the sun hotel on the corner is very busy.
- law and order was a very habitual television series.
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