Common Nouns List: What is a Common Noun?

A common noun is generic name for a person (man, woman), animal (lion, monkey), place (road, park), or thing (table, sink). Common nouns are everywhere and we see them all over the place. A proper noun is a specific way of identifying something. For example, a person's name, place or organisation. Person's name: Terry, Sam, Anita. Place: London, New York, Vancouver. Organisation: Nike, Adidas, Burberry. In these examples, the common and proper nouns are in bold. Check out our list of common nouns.

Common Nouns Sentence Examples

Practice common nouns in sentences. A common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing. Have a go and make your own sentences with the common nouns list above and sentences below.

• Common noun sentences
• The tablet I just bought is very cheap.
• He fixed the toy I gave him.
• He could not look at the TV.
• I washed all the shirts in the room.
• I played with the football.
• I found new books in the library.
• I have never seen my father.
• Tomorrow we will go running with my auntie.
• I need to study at school.
• I will travel by plane.

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