No, "Starbucks" is not a common noun; it is a proper noun. Proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations, while common nouns refer to general items or categories. In this case, "Starbucks" specifically identifies the brand of coffeehouse chain, distinguishing it from other coffee shops.
Yes, the word 'Starbucks' is a noun, a word for a thing (company).The noun 'Starbucks' is a proper noun, the name of a specific company.
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The word 'was' is not a noun.The word 'was' is a verb, the past tense of the verb to be.The verb 'was' functions as an auxiliary verb (or helping verb).The verb 'was' functions as a linking verb.A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A common noun is a general word for a person, a place, or a thing.A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.EXAMPLESJohn was at home.The word 'John' is a proper noun, the name of a person.The word 'was' is a simple, past tense verb.A fish was swimming in the pond.The word 'fish' is a common noun, a general word for a thing.The word 'pond' is a common noun, a general word for a thing.The word 'was' is an auxiliary verb for the main verb 'swimming'.Starbucks was open.The word 'Starbucks' is a proper noun, the name of a company.The word 'was' is a linking verb, the adjective 'open' restates the subject noun 'Starbucks' (Starbucks = open).
"Cup" is a common noun because it refers to a general item used for drinking, without specifying a particular brand or type. Proper nouns, on the other hand, name specific people, places, or organizations. For example, "Starbucks cup" would be a proper noun, as it refers to a specific brand.
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Pea is a common noun, and peas is the plural...still a common noun.
The abstract noun forms of the verb 'elate' are elationand the gerund, elating.
A common noun.
Most definitely a common noun.
Camel is a common noun.
Th word tail is a common noun because the first letter of a proper noun is capitalized.