Proper Noun

Proper nouns have two distinct features:

   =>name specific one-of-a-kind items

   =>begin with capital letters, no matter where they occur within a sentence.

What are proper nouns?

  ü  Your own name and the names of your friends are proper nouns.
         Ex:- John, Martin, Ravi, Kumar, Sachin, Murali, Dhoni, Kohli …..etc

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

   Ex:- Srilankan, American, Indian, Australian, Pakistani, Srilanka, India, Canada…etc

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

  Ex:-  Tokyo, Sydney, Colombo, the Great Wall of China, Adam’s Peak, the Eiffel Tower,       Big  Ben, the Statue of Liberty…………etc

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

   Ex:- Sunday, Monday, January, December……….etc

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

   Ex:- Mount Everest, Mount Pidurudalagala, Niagara Falls, Victoriya Falls, Dunkinda Falls, the Indian Ocean, the Asian Ocean, Batticaloa Lagoon………etc

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

   Ex:- Independence Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s day, Dewali, Milad-Un-Nabi Day,

Christmas, New Year’s Day, May Day, Valentine’s Day……………..etc

Some examples

·         Taj Mahal was a statue of love.

·         Einstein was invented the theory of relativity.

·         The Great Wall of China is a one of the famous world wonder.

·         A lot of tourist visit the Adam’s Peak.

·         The meeting was postponed on the next Monday.

·         Mount Pidurudalagala is a largest mountain in Srilanka.

·         Srilanka has situated the center of the Indian Ocean.

·         The electrical and electronics goods prices reduce every Christmas season.

·         Tokyo is a capital of Japan.

·         Usain Bold is called world fastest men.

·         October 1 has reserved for Children’s Day.

·         Virat Kholi got the man of the match in the last match.

·         Sarkar movie was released on Dewali festival day.

·         Bangladesh defeated by India in the last Asia cup final.

·         Bandukapaya was a first king of Srilanka.

·         The government announces that all the schools should reopen in January.

·         Dunkinda Falls is a one of the most beautiful water fall in Srilanka.

   Exercise-x

   Identify the proper noun in each sentence and state that in the brackets. 
   First one is done   for you.

   1.    The boy threw the ball to his dog, Johny. (Johny)

   2.    The Great wall of China is a world wonder. (          )

   3.    We’ll be vacationing in Bankok this year. (        )

   4.    I want to Colombo for purchase a laptop. (          )

   5.    The Chennai Super Kings won the trophy this year. (          )

   6.    Dr.Abdul Kalam was not only the scientist but also the president of India. (          )

   7.    All the government workers should have holiday on the Independence Day. (        )

   8.    When the Titanic sank, the captain went down with the ship. (          )

   9.    Many children enjoyed the movie Harry Potter. (          )

   10.  There are a lots of Srilankan hotels in Dubai. (          )

   11.  Srilanka won the test series against India. (          )

   Answers-x

        2.    The Great wall of China

        3.    Bankok

        4.    Colombo

        5.    The Chennai Super Kings

        6.    Dr.Abdul Kalam, India

        7.    Independence Day

        8.    Titanic

        9.    Harry Potter

        10.  Srilankan, Dubai

        11.  Srilanka, India