The articles a, an, and the are used with common nouns. However, the articles are never used with proper nouns.
Proper nouns are words that name a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized and never use an article.
common noun: the dog
proper noun: Bitsy
common noun: a school
proper noun: Washington Elementary School
common noun: a mother
proper noun: Mom
Proper nouns are always capitalized and never use an article.
It’s your turn. Change this common noun in this sentence into a proper noun. I’m going to the movies with a friend. I’m going to the movies with ____. Did you put a proper noun into the blank and capitalize it? Good for you!