Proper nouns may be proper, but they aren't prim. These bad boys name specific people, places, or things—and they're always capitalized.
Examples
- names (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
- cities (San Francisco)
- states (North Dakota)
- countries (Gabon)
- brand names (Doritos)
- companies (Shmoop)
- days of the week (Friday)
- months (April)