The noun 'socks' is a common noun, a general word for any two or more garment for the foot (or other object); a general word for any blow with a fist (punch).
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example, the name Socks is a common name for a cat including the White House cat of the Clinton family, or Happy Socks, an on-line retailer.
The word 'socks' is also the third person, singular, present of the verb to sock.
No, the noun 'lizard' is a common noun, a general term for a type of reptile.
A common noun for the proper noun "Ms. Taylor" would be "teacher." A common noun is a general, non-specific term, while a proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. In this case, "Ms. Taylor" is a specific individual's name, while "teacher" is a general term for someone who educates others.
New is not a 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.
No, the noun 'ceremony' is a common noun, a general term for any ceremony of any kind.
The term 'every week' is an adjective (every) describing a noun (week). The noun 'week' is a common noun.
The term 'radio watch' is an adjective (radio) and a common noun (watch).
The term African American is a compound, proper noun, a word for a specific group of people. The plural noun, intellectuals is a common noun. The proper noun African American is a 'noun used as an adjective' to describe the common noun intellectuals. Using a proper adjective or a proper noun to describe a common noun does not change the common noun into a proper noun; for example McDonald's fries, the noun fries is still a common noun; or for Shakespearean character, the noun character is still a common noun.
The term 'red kangaroo' is a common noun. It would only be a proper noun if it was part of a proper name or a title, such as The Red Kangaroo Cafe.
The term 'radio watch' is an adjective (radio) and a common noun (watch).
No, the noun 'lizard' is a common noun, a general term for a type of reptile.
The word 'telly' is a slang term for the noun television, a common noun.
The term Asiatic lion is made up of the proper adjective 'Asiatic' and the common noun 'lion'.
"Lawyer" is a common noun. It is a general term used to refer to any person who practices law.
No, the word "brother" is a common noun, not a proper noun. It is a general term used to refer to a male sibling.
A common noun for the proper noun "Ms. Taylor" would be "teacher." A common noun is a general, non-specific term, while a proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. In this case, "Ms. Taylor" is a specific individual's name, while "teacher" is a general term for someone who educates others.
Florida is a proper noun, the name of a state (or a person).
New is not a 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.