Which of the following best explains the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
A A common noun is a person, place or thing; a proper noun is the name of a person, place, or thing
B A common noun names a general person, place or thing; a proper noun names a specific person, place or thing.
C A common noun is never capitalized; a proper noun is capitalized.
D all of the above
The best answer among the following choices would be the first option A) because its true, nouns are people, places, and things, while proper nouns describe them.