Which words in this sentence are proper nouns?

"Many immigrants passed through Ellis Island when they arrived in the United States."

A noun is a person, place or thing. A proper noun is a noun that is referencing a specific person, place or thing.
ex. immigrant is a noun, as it talks about a general type of person. ex. Ellis Island is a proper noun, as it talks about a specific place.
Therefore, "Ellis Island" and "United States" are proper nouns in this sentence. Hope this helps! :)

Answered by kittymaniac | 2024-06-10

Ellis Island and United States are proper nouns
immigrant is a noun

Answered by iclyn | 2024-06-10

The proper nouns in the sentence are 'Ellis Island' and 'United States.' Proper nouns refer to specific names of places, which are capitalized. Understanding these terms helps clarify the subject being discussed.
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Answered by kittymaniac | 2024-12-28