Is sunlight a proper noun

Answer 1

The noun 'sunshine' is a common noun, a general word for the heat, light, brightness, etc. from the sun.

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

• Sunshine Anderson, American R&B singer
• Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia
• "You Are My Sunshine" a popular song from the 1930s

Answer 2

No, the noun 'sun' as a general word for any star is a common noun.

The noun 'sun' when used as 'the Sun', the specific star nearest the Earth can be capitalized as a proper noun but it is not mandatory. In most sentences using the term 'the sun' it is treated as a common noun, for example: 'The day became hotter and hotter as the sun rose steadily in the sky.'

Answer 3

The noun 'sun' as a general word for any star is a common noun.

The noun 'sun' when used as 'the Sun', the specific star nearest the Earth can be capitalized as a proper noun but it is not mandatory. In most sentences using the term 'the sun' it is treated as a common noun, for example: The sun came out after the rain.

See the attached link below (although, the link refers to the word "moon" but the reason is the same).

Answer 4

The noun 'sun' as a general word for any star is a common noun.

The noun 'sun' when used as 'the Sun', the specific star nearest the Earth can be capitalized as a proper noun but it is not mandatory. In most sentences using the term 'the sun' it is treated as a common noun, for example: The sun came out after the rain.

Answer 5

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

A capitalized first letter does not make a noun a proper noun.

A proper noun is determined by the meaning of that noun.

The noun 'Sun' (capitalized) is sometimes used as a word for the star around which the planet earth orbits but the noun 'sun' (lower case) can mean our sun or any star in the heaven.

Examples:

We're off for a weekend in the sun. (common noun)

The sun will set at six forty today. (common noun)

They went to Sun Valley, Idaho to ski. (proper noun)

The Chicago Sun-Times is a newspaper. (proper noun)

Answer 6

No sunny is an adjective because it is a descriptive word.

Answer 7

Proper noun, because Sunlight is specifically from the sun however, moonlight specifically comes from the moon.

Answer 8

Yes..... Sun is a proper noun

Answer 9

Yes