The word 'cat' is a common noun, a word for any cat of any kind.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or title; for example:
Unicorn is a common noun.
Garfield is a proper noun because it refers to a specific and unique orange cat character.
Common because they are not names.
The compound noun 'cat show' (lower case) is a common noun, a general word for any cat show anywhere.A proper noun is the name of a specific cat show. A proper noun is always capitalized. Examples of proper nouns:The Supreme Cat Show (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy UK)CFA World Championship Cat Show (Cat Fanciers' Association US)
The noun 'cat' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of animal; a word for a thing.
Violin 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.
The noun 'jaguar' (lower case j) is a common noun, a general word for a type of cat. The noun 'Jaguar' (capital J) is a proper noun, the name of a specific brand of automobile.
As a name of a road , Park Avenue', it is a proper noun, and both words star with a capital letter. However, when used separately, as 'the park, or 'the avenue', they are common nouns and so not need a capital letter.
No, "calico cat" is not a proper noun; it is a common noun. It refers to a type of cat characterized by a specific coat color pattern, typically featuring white, black, and orange fur. Proper nouns are specific names of individuals, places, or organizations, while common nouns describe general categories or types.
It is a proper noun, because it is the name of a specific thing.
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