General names of people working in our society are known as common nouns
| General name | Work or job |
| architect | a person who designs buildings, and other forms of construction |
| astronaut | a person trained to travel and work in space |
| astronomer | a person who studies celestial (of or relating to the sky) bodies, in the universe beyond earth |
| baker | a person who makes and sells bread, cakes, etc. |
| barber | a person who cuts men’s hair, and shaving or trimming beards |
| carpenter | a person who makes things out of wood |
| chemist | a person who sells medicines |
| cobbler | a person who makes and repairs shoes |
| dentist | a person who looks after peoples’ teeth |
| doctor | a person who looks after the general health of people |
| driver | a person who drives a public or private vehicle |
| engineer | a person trained in a branch of engineering |
| farmer | a person who grows crops mostly for food |
| grocer | a person who sells foodstuffs, and other household supplies |
| nurse | a person who helps a doctor, with the general health of people |
| pilot | a person who operates an aeroplane or aircraft in flight |
| policeman | a person who takes care of law and order |
| sailor | a person who sails in a ship as a member of its crew |
| scientist | a person who studies and practices any of the sciences |
| soldier | a person who fights enemies of the country, to maintain internal peace |
| sweeper | a person who cleans roads, parks and surroundings |
| tailor | a person who makes, repairs or alters garments |
| teacher | a person who teaches a subject or a skill |
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