Proper Noun Usage

English Basics
Volume 3, Number 1, September 8, 1998
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Common and Proper Nouns

Nouns are words that stand for a person, place, thing, or idea. They can be singular (one) or plural (more than one).

Common nouns do not need to begin with a capital letter.

A proper noun is a name given to a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Each sentence below contains two or more nouns. They are either all common nouns or all proper nouns. Underline the nouns and then indicate whether they are common or proper. The answers for the first two sentences are done for you.

1. Does Jimmy really want to move to California? proper
2. An impolite fish asked my brother for a worm. common
3. Amy will travel to Norway and Sweden.
4. Which is larger, Microsoft or Intel?
5. Cats are very valuable helpers on a farm.
6. My grandfather wasn’t allowed in that diner because of his strange habits.
7. Cassy, Samantha, and David are playing outside.
8. Happiness is a feeling that is hard to describe.
9.Her smile became a frown as she noticed the tiny insects crawling out of her sandwich.
10. The Giants will not play the Cubs in Orlando.

Proper Noun usage didn’t end after ‘6th’ grade or High School, it also applies to Social networking & texting, you may not feel this way, BUT I do. My name is Vernon J, it is a proper noun

P.S. My name is Vernon J, Mr Vernon J; Mr. Vernon, Vernon is fine. Those are the only 2 ACCEPTABLE versions of my name, unless I have told you otherwise(Sandy)

Twitter List

A Daily Digest of my tweets

  • I called it up early bit.ly/2dfnjt (my blog) HAPPY FRIDAY!!! #
  • I uploaded a YouTube video — Phrase of the Day Vol. 1 Day 115 bit.ly/2MlYZl #
  • My #towel is absorbent #
  • @Fabish I think my Dad’s like 42. But I’m Vernon J, NEVER will be Mr. Davis(marriage &/or name change). Vernon J is 30. How about you? #
  • FINALLY I get some answers, Thanks Robynn.Tysver of @OmahaWH RT @omahapolitics: Reading: Ads target Terry c/t vote – bit.ly/1cC8eW #
  • @JalebeeCartel what’s this Sunburn pre party? #
  • twitpic.com/p7z26 – Need More Money #
  • *TODAY IS THE DAY* River Dance is in town Nov. 10-13, I’m free on the 12th(Thursday), of course you can take me – |Call Me 402-516-4401| #
  • That must me Happy Birthday to me in some foreign language. Well I say Happy Birthday. Denise rt @denisealexia: Feliz cumpleanos a mi! #
  • My powers of observation are pretty good. I noticed my friend who works at #Bergen Mercy Hospitial dyed her hair. #
  • #thatsdifferent The billboard on the NE corner of 72nd & Pacific St has no advert
    isment. #
  • @fabish I don’t really know how old he is. Broken Home. #
  • @Fabish 21 Again, how long have we(really you) had this medical condition? #
  • I’m at Food Bank For The Heartland (6824 J St., 72nd St. & J St, Omaha). bit.ly/7xw8V #
  • RT @midtowncrossing: Big announcement today the one you’ve all been waiting for! Keep checking in to see who’s coming to Midtown Crossing! #
  • @JalebeeCartel okay, sweet. Enjoy your #vacation #
  • I would like to see some at Qwest Center Omaha RT @activateomaha: See RT below. If we all picked 1 place we ride pls rt bit.ly/2XQ5PO #
  • RT @midtowncrossing: We would like to welcome Wohlner’s Midtown Market and Deli A great addition to the community! bit.ly/Wohlners #
  • I’ve voted RT @craigmoody: less than 12 hours left to vote on your top priorities for Omaha in 2020. vote here: bit.ly/1x4HpL #
  • A certain company doesn’t make delivers on Monday in my area. #
  • @ControlledChaos trunc.i
    t/3axh8
    Supercuts 4561 WI Ave. #
  • @Fabish by my math, in America women lie about there age. That would put you at 42. & I say you look dang good for Ally 4.2 #
  • @ControlledChaos Happy Friday btw #
  • @Fabish I know, you are from New Zealand #
  • @OmahaSalArmy Welcome to Twitter. I actually meant to SN about you yesterday. I was riding my bike home & heard someone ringing bells #
  • Okay, My Name is Vernon J, & I would like a google wave invite.
    VJDavis2@cox.net #
  • I thing I need some Friday #Music #
  • @UNOYoungAlumni thanks for the follow. #
  • @therealpickler twitpic.com/p908s – Yes, toenail color not so good. BUT I still like you. #
  • Jacket or Sex, #whichcamefirst lol #
  • YOU’ve got me sold, good job. @omahacyclist RT @wildbell: WANT: www.bikeglow.com/ #
  • NO, my ‘feeling sexy’ gallery(bit.ly/3stXZg)
    I have a whole photo album. RT @Fabish: @VJDavis2 where’s your pic, you shy. #
  • A good part of my day is giving my co-#workers crack #
  • ‘so sad’ RT @kptmnews: Thunder Collins sentenced to life for first degree murder: www.kptm.com #omaha #nebraska #iowa #
  • RT @UNO_Basketball: OWH article about our PG Andrew Bridger bit.ly/2g4O4A #
  • @brandi_herring I’m waiting for them to STOP #
  • IF you just made a 14% improvement on your astronomy test raise your hand. #< /li>
  • @gonesarcastic I don’t think I’ve ever had that. Wed 6/9/2010 Vernon 3.1 arrives #
  • I’m at Vernons Condo (422 N. 40th St., 40th St. & Cass St., Omaha). bit.ly/1hnj2o #
  • Felling cold #
  • I get by, walking riding or cycling. #
  • @ControlledChaos WHAT HAPPENED? #
  • Its a Saturday. I’m on it. rt @craigmoody: bike-bus-biking to an @earthdayomaha meeting. save the date: april 17, 2010. #
  • @AshleyLaur What’s for dinner? #
  • I’m a funny guy #
  • do I want a drink tonight? #
  • @ControlledChaos we’re eating dinner together, just a !00 #
  • @controlledchaos we’re eating dinnger together just 100+ miles apart #
  • I didn’t know Sean Connery was gonna be on @wheel of fortune tonight. #
  • @Chrissie_ YEAh abotu yoru rant #
  • I jsut made an ‘awesome’ vide
    o & it’s funny #
  • some would call it dancing or fun hour #
  • I just lied #
  • Falling Asleep to For the Love by Tracy Lawrence.

    My name is Vernon J & I approved this text. #

  • Something’s going on, because I’m not sleep #
  • On the phone with customer service #
  • Who dances at 2 in the morning on Friday II I do #
  • @YQzone Becasue it’s a requirement of Vernon 3.0 & Beyond. #
  • @ControlledChaos @denisealexia @VJDavis2 @Fabish @lionlambluv Happy Friday II Got Whatever It Is? #
  • @sheilawentz @elizabeths66 @EXPATSnet @LordZotomZafir @CATEYEZZ88 Happy Friday II
    @benzillar @jordanawhite @_LeahC_ #FollowFriday #
  • @YQzone @carolinaiueo @1salestrainer Goodnight @LordZotomZafir @ControlledChaos @denisealexia Have a GREAT Day @norwind @Fahad_kgn @saaaa3 #
  • Vernon J has left the living area. #

Vernon Davis
422 N. 40th St.
Omaha, NE 68131
516-4401

I wonder

Is it okay to tell your ex-girlfriend that you are buying flowers?

Stop Being Peopley

There are a few rules about relationships.

I don’t know is not an appropriate answer to ‘what are we doing here’ When we are broken up and hanging out still. I’m 30 years old, & that doesn’t work for me.

Speaking of this,

My Phrase of the Day is:

I put that on there for… friends only after this point.