Is race a common noun or proper noun?

Answer 1

The noun 'race' is a commonnoun, a general word for any type of race.

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

Example of common noun: The race was exciting.

Example of proper noun: The Gerlin Soka Race was exciting.

Example of a title: The Race Club of Tavernier, FL

Answer 2

Race 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.