* Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things.
* Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things.
"Father" is a title, but "McGovern" is a specific surname. Since it identifies a particular person, it is a proper noun.
* Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things.
* Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things.
"Father" is a title, but "McGovern" is a specific surname. Since it identifies a particular person, it is a proper noun.