Question

Is the country a common noun?

Answer 1

Hint: Noun is a naming word. A noun is a word that refers to any name, place, thing, feeling, animal or abstract idea. There are 7 main types of nouns Common nouns, Proper nouns, Concrete nouns, Abstract nouns, Collective nouns, Count and mass nouns.

Complete answer:
Meaning of country - It is a defined geographical territory that has its own political identity, its own government and its own laws & legislation.

Common Noun - As the name suggests it is a common name for any noun. It is a general name for one category of nouns and almost everything around is a common noun. For e.g. girl, boy, chair, road etc. Unlike proper nouns, the initial letter of common nouns is not capitalised. All the Countable, uncountable, collective, concrete and abstract nouns are common nouns.

The country is a common noun. Even though a country has its separate political representation and geographical boundaries a country is a common noun. It is so because it is a category of nouns for e.g. whether we mention The United States of America or India both fall under the category of a country. Therefore, the country is a common noun.

Note: Use of articles with common nouns depends on the facts that, whether the given nouns are given in plural form, singular, countable or uncountable form of the noun. Articles are mainly used with singular and countable forms of the noun. These nouns are only capitalized at the beginning of the sentences or when they are used as a part of some titles/headings.