The compound noun 'cat show' (lower case) is a common noun, a general word for any cat show anywhere.
A proper noun is the name of a specific cat show. A proper noun is always capitalized. Examples of proper nouns:
The noun 'Garfield' is a proper noun, the name of a specific person or place (or a cartoon cat).
Unicorn is a common noun.
A proper noun is the name of a person, a place, a thing, or a title; for example:Cat Deeley, host of TV series 'So You Think You Can Dance'Cat Island, The BahamasCat Fancy Magazine'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. SeussA proper noun would also be a cat's name: Whiskers, Mittens, Fluffy, Morris, Muffin, etc.
Common because they are not names.
"Colorado" is a proper noun. Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things, and they are always capitalized. In this case, "Colorado" refers to a specific state in the United States, so it is considered a proper noun.
Garfield is a proper noun because it refers to a specific and unique orange cat character.
Yes, the noun 'Garfield' is a proper noun, the name of a specific person or place (or a cartoon cat).
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The noun 'cat' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of animal; a word for a thing.
Yes, "Tom Cat" can be considered a proper noun when referring to a specific character or individual, such as the famous animated cat from the "Tom and Jerry" series. In this context, it denotes a unique entity. However, if referring to a generic male cat, "tom cat" would be a common noun and not capitalized.
The noun 'Garfield' is a proper noun, the name of a specific person or place (or a cartoon cat).
Unicorn is a common noun.
The common noun 'TV show' becomes a proper noun when it is the name of a specific TV show, such as '30 Rock', or the word 'TV show' is used as the specific name or title such as the 'TV Show Digest'.
The noun 'jaguar' (lower case j) is a common noun, a general word for a type of cat. The noun 'Jaguar' (capital J) is a proper noun, the name of a specific brand of automobile.
Possessive forms of nouns and pronouns are used to show what belongs to whom; a form that shows possession of something. Examples:Possessive noun: The cat's tail is swishing. (the tail belonging to the cat)Possessive proper noun: This is Jack's cat. (the cat belonging to Jack)Possessive pronoun: The cat is mine. (the cat belonging to me)Possessive adjective: This is my cat. (the cat belonging to me)
Common because they are not names.
A proper noun is the name of a person, a place, a thing, or a title; for example:Cat Deeley, host of TV series 'So You Think You Can Dance'Cat Island, The BahamasCat Fancy Magazine'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. SeussA proper noun would also be a cat's name: Whiskers, Mittens, Fluffy, Morris, Muffin, etc.