Common Noun

A common noun is a name for something which is common for many things, person, or places. It encompasses a particular type of things, person, or places.

Example: Country (it can refer to any country, nothing in particular), city (it can refer to any city like Melbourne, Mumbai, Toronto, etc. but nothing in particular).

So, a common noun is a word that indicates a person, place, thing, etc. In general and a proper noun is a specific one of those.

Definition of Common Noun:

A common noun is a name for a type of thing, person, species, or etc. which denotes a general name for something.

Example of Common Noun:

• Alex is a wonderful player.
• Sydney Sixers is the team he plays for.
• He was not born in this country.
• Sydney is the city he lives in.
• He is a man of dream. 
• He plays cricket with intensity.
• Michael Clarke is his mentor.
• He has a house across the river.
• He goes for a walk by the river every day.
• His friend accompanies him.
• They talk about movies and celebrities.
• He is a fan of Hugh Jackman and the movie Wolverine.
• He has a dog named Poppy.
• He has a house and a car also.