* Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things. They are always capitalized.
* Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things. They are not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:
* Common noun: shirt
* Proper noun: The "Red Shirt" (a specific shirt with a name or brand)
Here's how to turn "shirt" into a proper noun:
1. Give it a unique name or brand:
* "The Red Shirt"
* "My Lucky Shirt"
* "The Levi's Shirt"
2. Use it as part of a name:
* "The Shirt Shop"
* "Shirt's Pizza"
Remember, to make a word a proper noun, it needs to identify a specific, unique item.