Spit and Polish: Proper Noun / Common Noun

A noun is a word naming a person, place, object, or idea. Some name any object (common); other name a very specific object (proper). Example: teacher is a common noun. Mr. Polson is a proper noun.

Think of a few common nouns.


Now list proper nouns that name someone or something you see every day.


How does including proper nouns affect a piece of writing? How does it help the reader?