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)
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 common noun in "Dr. Wilson" is "doctor." While "Wilson" is a proper noun referring to a specific individual, "doctor" is a general term that can refer to any medical professional.
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.
"Lawyer" is a common noun. It is a general term used to refer to any person who practices law.
The term Asiatic lion is made up of the proper adjective 'Asiatic' and the common noun 'lion'.
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.