comments. Gene Simmons has decided it's time for his children to get out of the nest. However, while for most people in their early twenties that means a cramped share house and a diet Ramen noddles, as the children of a rockstar, Nick and Sophie Simmons will not be getting any roommates any time soon.
Teenager, grandmother, salesclerk, police officer, toddler, manager, window dresser, janitor, shoplifterâall of these people are common. nouns. The important thing to remember is that common nouns are general names. Thus, they. are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or are part of a title. Proper nouns, those that name specific things, do require capitalization.
What is a Common Noun. A noun is a word that names a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. All nouns can be further classified as proper or common. Common nouns are words used to name general items rather than specific ones.n the sentences that follow, common noun examples are italicized. Notice that the examples providing proper nouns name specific versions of the same type of person, animal, place, thing, or idea. 1  Common Noun: You broke my favorite mug.