Oh, dude, the proper noun in "All contestants dress as gorillas" is "Gorillas." Like, it's capitalized because it's the name of a specific group of contestants, not just any old contestants who happen to be wearing gorilla suits. So yeah, Gorillas with a capital G, that's the one.
The plural noun 'contestants' is a common noun; a general word for two or more people engaged in a competition; a word for any contestants of any kind.A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.
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.
pandas and gorillas.
The correct sentence is, "Jenny likes her black dress." *The common noun is: dress (a general word for a type of garment)The proper noun is: Jenny (the name of a specific person)The term 'black dress' is a noun phrase, a group of words based on a noun that functions as a unit in a sentence.The complete noun phrase is 'her black dress'. In the example sentence, the noun phrase 'her black dress' is the direct object of the verb 'likes'.*Note: The word 'black' is an adjective. An adjective is capitalized only when it is the first word in a sentence.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples of proper nouns for the common noun shirt are:Alfani RED Dress Shirt or Tommy Hilfiger Dress ShirtShirt Shack (retail), Spring Valley, NYRed Shirt Court, Greer, SC"Three Shirt Deal", a novel by Stephen J. Cannell
The plural noun 'contestants' is a common noun; a general word for two or more people engaged in a competition; a word for any contestants of any kind.A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.
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, "dress" is not a proper noun; it is a common noun. Common nouns refer to general items or categories, while proper nouns name specific people, places, or organizations and are typically capitalized. For example, "Nike dress" would be a proper noun if it refers to a specific dress made by Nike.
The word "contestants" is a common noun. It refers to individuals who participate in a contest or competition, and it is not the name of a specific person, place, or organization. Proper nouns, in contrast, refer to specific names and are typically capitalized.
A collective noun for a group of contestants is a field of contestants.
"Gorillas" is a common noun, as it refers to a general category of animals rather than a specific individual. Common nouns name general items or classes, while proper nouns denote specific entities and are typically capitalized. For instance, "Gorilla" (the name of the species) can be considered a proper noun when referring to a specific individual, like "Koko the Gorilla."
A band of gorillas!
pandas and gorillas.
The correct sentence is, "Jenny likes her black dress." *The common noun is: dress (a general word for a type of garment)The proper noun is: Jenny (the name of a specific person)The term 'black dress' is a noun phrase, a group of words based on a noun that functions as a unit in a sentence.The complete noun phrase is 'her black dress'. In the example sentence, the noun phrase 'her black dress' is the direct object of the verb 'likes'.*Note: The word 'black' is an adjective. An adjective is capitalized only when it is the first word in a sentence.
No, the compound noun 'dress shop' is a common noun, a word for any dress shop anywhere. A proper noun is the name of a specific dress shop for example:The Dress Shop, 89 Allen Street, Buffalo, NYHSN Dress Shop (shopping channel)Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd., 8445 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CASaks & Company, 611 5th Avenue, New York, NY
No, the compound noun 'dress shop' is a common noun, a word for any dress shop anywhere. A proper noun is the name of a specific dress shop for example:The Dress Shop, 89 Allen Street, Buffalo, NYHSN Dress Shop (shopping channel)Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd., 8445 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CASaks & Company, 611 5th Avenue, New York, NY
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples of proper nouns for the common noun shirt are:Alfani RED Dress Shirt or Tommy Hilfiger Dress ShirtShirt Shack (retail), Spring Valley, NYRed Shirt Court, Greer, SC"Three Shirt Deal", a novel by Stephen J. Cannell