Is war a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer 1

The noun phrase 'world war' is a common noun as a general word for a war involving many nations of the world.

The noun phrase 'world war' is a proper noun as the name of a specific war, for example, World War I and World War II.

Answer 2

The noun world is a common noun, a word for any world of any kind. The noun world can also be a collective noun; for example:

• a world of fun
• a world of dolls
• a world of shopping
• a world of glamour.

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• Disney World, Orlando, FL
• The World Bank, (headquarters) Washington, DC
• World Parkway Circle, St. Louis, MO
• 'Guinness World Records' formerly known as 'Guinness Book of World Records'

Answer 3

No, the noun world is a common noun, a general word for any world of any kind, for example:

• a world of fun
• a world of trouble
• a world of glamour
• a world of his/her own

A proper noun is the name or title for a specific person, place, or thing.

The noun 'world' is a common noun, the name of the world (planet) is 'Earth', a proper noun.

Answer 4

The word "war" is a common noun a general word for any war.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place or thing; for example, the Vietnam War or the French Revolution. A proper noun is always capitalized.

Answer 5

The noun world is a common noun, a word for any world of any kind, for example:

• a world of fun
• a world of trouble
• a world of glamour
• a world of his/her own

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• Disney World, Orlando, FL
• The World Bank, (headquarters) Washington, DC
• World Parkway Circle, St. Louis, MO

Note: The noun 'world' is a common noun, the name of the world (planet) is 'Earth', a proper noun.

Answer 6

The noun 'war' is a common noun, a general word for an armed conflict between different nations, states, or different groups.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun for the common noun 'war' is the name of a war; for example, World War I or the French Revolution.

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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