Is sheriff a proper noun or common noun?

Answer 1

The noun sheriff is a common noun, a word for any sheriff anywhere.

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

• Sheriff Edgar A. Domenech, City of New York, NY
• Usman Sheriff MD (cardiologist), Harlingen, TX
• Sheriff Road NE, Washington, DC or Sheriffs Posse Trail, AZ
• National Sheriffs' Association, Alexandria, VA

Answer 2

Sheriff is a commonnoun. If a common noun is part of a name, it becomes a proper noun. Proper nouns are the unique names of people, places, or things. Common nouns are the words for general things. Pronouns always replace proper and common nouns.

Answer 3

The word sheriff is singular.
The plural would be sheriffs.

An example sentence for the singular is: the sheriff is coming over now.

An example sentence for the plural is: the neighbouring sheriffs all attended the conference.

Answer 4

The noun 'sheriff' is a singular noun. The plural form is sheriffs.

Answer 5

Sheriff is singular. Sheriffs is the plural form.