The word 'paid' is not a noun.
The word 'paid' is a verb, the past participle, past tense of the verb to pay.
The past participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
Examples:
The nouns in the sentences are:
There is only one proper noun, The Sierra Club, a compound proper noun, the name of a specific organization. The term 'environmental organization' is a common noun, a term for any organization concerned about the environment. As a common noun in this sentence, it should not be capitalized. A common noun is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence.
Attribute 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.
An improper noun is an alternate term for a common noun, a general word for a person, place, or thing. The first letter of the noun is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or a part of a name or title.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun is always capitalized.Examples:personfather (common noun)Abraham Lincoln (proper noun)placecity (common noun)Paris (proper noun)thingsoft drink (common noun)Coca Cola (proper noun)
The term "raven" is generally a common noun referring to a type of bird. However, it can be used as a proper noun when it refers to a specific entity, such as a character's name or a brand. In those contexts, it would be capitalized and considered a proper noun.
No, "scat" is not a proper noun; it is a common noun that refers to animal feces, often used in the context of wildlife tracking. Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, while "scat" is a general term.
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).
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 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.
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.