Is I a proper noun or common noun?

Answer 1

I is a pronoun. If a common noun is part of a name, it becomes a proper noun. Proper nouns are the unique names of people, places, or things. Common nouns are the words for general things. Pronouns always replace proper and common nouns.

Answer 2

No, the word 'I' is not a noun. I is a pronoun; the first person, singular, subjective personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for the person speaking.

When a person is speaking (verbally or in writing), they normally do not use their own name. If your name is Maggie, you would not say, 'Maggie would like some tea.'; you would say, 'I would like some tea.' Your brother would not say, 'Brother will pick you up at four.', he would say, 'Iwill pick you up at four'.

Answer 3

No, the word "I" is not a noun.

The word "I" is a pronoun, a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking.

• Pronouns do not have common and proper forms.
• The pronoun "I" is the first person, singular, subjective pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun as the subject of a sentence or a clause.
• The corresponding first person, singular, personal pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition is "me".

Example: When I saw the job posting, I knew it was right for me.

When the person speaking is referring to himself or herself, they don't use their name or a noun for themselves; for example, Jane would not say, "When Jane saw the job posting..."; nor would John say, "When the man saw the job posting..."