No, the compound, plural noun 'postage stamps' is a common noun, a general word for any postage stamps of any kind.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example, the Hawaiian Missionaries of 1851, or the Perot Postmaster's Provisionals of Bermuda.
The compound noun 'post office' is a common noun as a general word for a local branch of any postal service.
Examples:
I can stop at the post office.
The post office has shipping cartons.
The noun 'post office' is a proper noun as part of the name of a specific post office; for example, Springfield Post Office 19064 or Jackson Post Office 45640.
A proper noun is always capitalized.
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Yes, becaus it is a thing. And a noun is a person, place, or thing.
The noun 'herd' is a common noun, a general word for a herd of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:Herd, KY 40486Herd Street Post Office & Telegraph Building, Wellington, NZThe Herd Collection (jewelery), Cleveland, TNThe word 'herd' is also a verb: herd, herds, herding, herded.
A noun denoting ownership is called a possessive noun.A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') after the ending s of a plural noun that already ends with an s.A proper possessive noun is formed the same as a common noun.EXAMPLESI'll meet you at the doctor's office. (common possessive noun)I'll meet you at Doctor Mason's office. (proper possessive noun)What is the country's capital? (common possessive noun)What is Finland's capital? (proper possessive noun)I have to refill the chips' bowl. (common possessive noun)I have to refill the Doritos' bowl. (proper possessive noun)
"Park Avenue" is a proper noun, because it is a place. Proper nouns like this should always be capitalized.
The noun 'dean' is a common noun, a general word for any head of a division, faculty, college, or school of a university; the senior member of a group.The noun 'dean' is a proper noun as the title of a specific person or a specific office.
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No, the word "office" is a common noun, not a proper noun. A proper noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing, while a common noun is a general name for something.
Yes, becaus it is a thing. And a noun is a person, place, or thing.
UPS and USPS will pick the parcel up at your home. You will, however, need proper postage. This can be obtained at your local post office.
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.The noun for a female manager of a post office is postmistress.The noun for a male manager of a post office is postmaster.
The plural form of the noun post office is post offices.The plural possessive form is post offices'.Example: All of the post offices' hours are posted on their doors.
Yes, "Shreddies" is a proper noun because it is a specific brand name for a type of cereal.
The noun 'herd' is a common noun, a general word for a herd of any kind.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:Herd, KY 40486Herd Street Post Office & Telegraph Building, Wellington, NZThe Herd Collection (jewelery), Cleveland, TNThe word 'herd' is also a verb: herd, herds, herding, herded.
The noun 'Washington' is a proper noun, the name of a specific person, place, or thing.Examples:George WashingtonWashington, DCThe Washington Post (newspaper)
A noun denoting ownership is called a possessive noun.A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') after the ending s of a plural noun that already ends with an s.A proper possessive noun is formed the same as a common noun.EXAMPLESI'll meet you at the doctor's office. (common possessive noun)I'll meet you at Doctor Mason's office. (proper possessive noun)What is the country's capital? (common possessive noun)What is Finland's capital? (proper possessive noun)I have to refill the chips' bowl. (common possessive noun)I have to refill the Doritos' bowl. (proper possessive noun)
"Park Avenue" is a proper noun, because it is a place. Proper nouns like this should always be capitalized.
The noun 'dean' is a common noun, a general word for any head of a division, faculty, college, or school of a university; the senior member of a group.The noun 'dean' is a proper noun as the title of a specific person or a specific office.