Question

Identify the common and proper noun(s) in the given sentence:
All the things in the world are made up of atoms.

a. things - Common Noun
b. world - Common Noun
c. atoms - Common Noun
d. atoms - Proper Noun

Answer 1

Hint: Words that describe a wide class of objects are called common nouns. Proper nouns are the specific names given to those objects.

Complete answer:
A common noun is a noun denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual, whereas a proper noun is a name used for an individual person, place, or organisation, spelled with an initial capital letter.
For example, in the sentence ‘This stadium is called Lord’s’, the word ‘Lord’s’ is a name, so it is a proper noun. The word ‘stadium’ is a common noun.

Now, we know what common and proper nouns are. Let’s look at the given options:

> Things - Common Noun: The word ‘thing’ is a common noun as it denotes a whole class of objects and not a particular one. So, this is a correct option.

> World - Common Noun: The word ‘world’ is also a common noun as it also denotes a whole class of objects and is not the name of a particular object. So, this is also a correct option.

> Atoms - Common Noun: The word ‘atoms’ is also a common noun. This word also refers to a whole class of objects. So, this, too, is a correct option.

> Atoms - Proper Noun: The word ‘atoms’ is not the specific name of a particular object, and it doesn’t start with a capital letter. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note: There are multiple correct options for this question. Choose all the options that seem correct. It is necessary to understand what common and proper nouns are.