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Is the word I proper noun?
Be sure to remember that while “I” is always capitalized, it’s a pronoun not a proper noun.
Is I a noun or pronoun?
— The pronoun “I” is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) of the person speaking as the subject of a sentence or a clause.
What kind of pronoun is I?
Personal Pronouns
Person | Subjective Case | Possessive Pronouns |
---|---|---|
First Person Singular | I | mine |
Second Person Singular | you | yours |
Third Person Singular | he/she/it | his/hers/its |
First Person Plural | we | ours |
Is I a personal pronoun?
A personal pronoun is a short word we use as a simple substitute for the proper name of a person. I, you, he, she, it, we they, me, him, her, us, and them are all personal pronouns.
How do you know if something is a proper noun?
There are usually certain words that you’ll always be able to identify as a proper noun, including countries and cities, months, days of the week, names of companies or organizations, honorary titles, and names of people or even pets. Unlike the common noun, the proper one is indicated by a capital letter at the beginning of each word.
Is the word I a noun or pronoun?
The pronoun I / aɪ / is the first-person singular nominative case personal pronoun in Modern English. It is used to refer to one’s self and is capitalized, although other pronouns, such as he or she, are not capitalized. The grammatical variants of I are me, my, mine, and myself .
What are some examples of proper nouns?
Proper nouns (also called proper name) are specific names. Examples of proper nouns are: London, John, God, October, Mozart, Saturday, Coke, Mr. Brown, Atlantic Ocean. Proper nouns are individual things with names, not general nouns.
When are proper nouns capitalized?
Proper nouns refer to a specific person, place, or thing and are always capitalized. Common nouns refer to a general concept or thing and are only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence.