proper nouns
Words requiring capitalization
Proper nouns are names that identify specific people, places, or things: *Paris*, *Einstein*, *Tuesday*, *Nike*.
They are capitalized in English to distinguish them from common nouns.
The Amazon is a river; amazon is a tall warrior woman.
Proper nouns often resist pluralization and don't take articles: France rather than a France or the France.
- namesPersonal identifying words
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- last nameHereditary family identifier
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- surnamesHereditary family identifiers
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