Difference between revisions of "Noun"
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A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a [[pronoun]]. | A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a [[pronoun]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:16, July 10, 2008
A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or an abstract idea. Nouns are usually the first words which small children learn.[1] The bold words in the following sentences are all nouns:
"Jesus will return to set up His kingdom on Earth."
A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a pronoun.
In many languages, nouns have different forms in different cases to show their relationships to other words in the sentence.
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- ↑ The Writing Centre, University of Ottawa