Is author a common or proper noun?

Answer 1

The noun 'author' is a common noun, a general word for any person who writes.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example Charles Dickens or Maya Angelou.

Answer 2

"Author" is a common noun. It's not some fancy-pants proper noun like "Jennifer Aniston" or "Mount Everest." Just your run-of-the-mill, everyday noun for someone who writes stuff. Hope that clears things up for ya!

Answer 3

Well, isn't that a happy little question? "Author" is a common noun, my friend. It's a word we use to talk about any person who writes books, stories, or articles. Keep on painting those words onto the canvas of your mind, and let your creativity flow like a gentle stream.

Answer 4

The noun 'author' is a common noun, a general word for a person who writes prose or poetry; a word for any author of any kind.

A proper noun is the name of title of a specific person, place, or thing; for example, The Authors Guild(professional association) or Author Road in Carlisle, KY.

The word 'author' is also a verb.

Answer 5

it is a common noun