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by hyperstone6 on February 17th, 2009

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Is the word "Harbor" a common noun or a proper noun? if you say common noun than, is it possible to change a common noun into a proper noun by adding an adjective to the sentence? for example "Florida Harbor"

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  • by Miss Awesome on February 17th, 2009

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    Just the word harbor is a common noun. Adding an identifying noun before it makes it a proper noun. Just simply adding an adjective before a noun does not make it proper. For example, "big harbor" would not be a proper noun.

    Proper nouns are formed when you are talking about a *specific* person, place, or thing. They are capitalized. The word specific is the key part.

    "Apple tree" is not a proper noun because you're not talking about a specific apple tree.

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    • Thanks! :) That's what I'm arguing for but my friend just won't get it lol

      hyperstone6

      by hyperstone6 on February 18th, 2009

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