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.
Name: ________________________ Common and Proper Nouns A common noun names a general person, placeor thing.examples: I went to the city.The man was kind.A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.Always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun.examples: I went to San Francisco.Mr.NSWER KEY Common and Proper Nouns A common noun names a general person, placeor thing.examples: I went to the city.The man was kind.A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.Always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun.examples: I went to San Francisco.Mr. Brown was kind.