Example Sentences of Common and Proper Nouns

Common Noun Examples in Sentences

• The boy is playing in the park.
• I love reading a good book.
• She is a talented teacher.
• We went to the beach yesterday.
• The dog barked at the mailman.
• I need to buy a new phone.
• The car is parked outside.
• A bird is flying in the sky.
• The student is studying for the test.
• The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
• There’s a big tree in the yard.
• We stayed in a beautiful hotel.
• The baby is crying loudly.
• I lost my pen at school.
• The flowers are blooming in spring.
• My favorite food is pizza.
• The mountain was covered in snow.
• She gave him a gift for his birthday.
• The children are playing outside.
• He rides a bike to work.
• We had a delicious meal last night.
• The river flows into the ocean.
• I saw a plane flying overhead.
• The family went on vacation together.
• The sun sets in the west.
• They live in a small village.
• She wore a beautiful dress.
• The team won the game.
• I have a sister and a brother.
• The sky is clear and blue today.
• The room was full of people.
• He wrote a letter with a pencil.
• The horse galloped across the field.
• We ate lunch at a nice restaurant.
• The doctor gave him some medicine.
• The boat sailed across the lake.
• The man helped the elderly woman.
• They built a large house on the hill.
• She drank a cup of coffee in the morning.
• The forest is full of tall trees.
• My friend visited me last weekend.
• The bus stopped at the corner.
• He loves playing the guitar.
• The shoes are too small for me.
• They took a long walk along the beach.
• The store sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
• The garden is full of colorful flowers.
• The wind blew the leaves off the tree.
• She found a coin on the ground.
• The train arrived late at the station.

Proper Noun Examples in Sentences

• Sarah is my best friend.
• We visited New York last summer.
• Tom has a pet dog named Rover.
• Amazon is a famous company.
• London is the capital of England.
• I read Harry Potter last night.
• Michael Jordan is a basketball legend.
• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
• Tesla makes electric cars.
• Japan is an island country.
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
• Paris is known for its fashion.
• John is a great musician.
• Samsung makes excellent smartphones.
• Italy is famous for pizza.
• Einstein was a brilliant scientist.
• Maria invited us to her party.
• The Nile is the longest river in the world.
• Facebook is a popular social media site.
• David loves playing basketball.
• Venus is a planet in our solar system.
• China has a rich history.
• Emily won the first prize in the contest.
• Google is a widely used search engine.
• We watched Titanic last weekend.
• William plays soccer for his school.
• Rome is full of ancient history.
• Microsoft created the Windows operating system.
• Albert is a very intelligent student.
• New Zealand is a beautiful country.
• Oxford University is world-famous.
• George is an amazing chef.
• Coca-Cola is a popular drink.
• We went to Disneyland last year.
• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
• Steve Jobs founded Apple.
• Brooklyn Bridge is in New York.
• Mars is known as the Red Planet.
• Elon Musk is an entrepreneur.
• Australia is home to kangaroos.
• Mark bought a new laptop.
• Amazon River flows through Brazil.
• Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
• Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza.
• Katy Perry is a popular singer.
• Mount Fuji is in Japan.
• Brooklyn is a part of New York City.
• Disney World is in Florida.
• Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.
• Apple released a new iPhone.

Learning common and proper noun examples helps you understand how to use names correctly in English. Common nouns talk about general things, while proper nouns refer to specific names and always start with a capital letter.

Here’s a quick recap:

• Common nouns are general and not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence.
• Proper nouns are specific and always start with a capital letter.

By practicing with the 50 example sentences for each type, you can now easily identify and use both common and proper nouns in your everyday writing and conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a common noun with example?
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It is not capitalised unless it starts a sentence.
Example: teacher, city, car, dog.
Sentence: The teacher is kind.

What is a proper noun with example?
A proper noun is a specific name of a person, place, or thing and is always capitalised.
Example: Alex, London, Toyota, Friday.
Sentence: Alex lives in London.

What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

• Common noun: names something general → boy, city, river
• Proper noun: names something specific → John, Paris, Nile

Example: The city (common) of Paris (proper) is beautiful.

Can a noun be both common and proper?
Yes. A common noun becomes proper when it names a specific person or place.
Example: The teacher (common) → Mr. Smith (proper).

How do you identify common and proper nouns in sentences?
Look for capital letters and specific names.
Example: My friend lives in Italy.
Here, friend = common noun; Italy = proper noun.

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