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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If you're pulling into a harbor, it's just a harbor. Common noun. If it's the Florida Harbor, it's proper. "Florida Harbor" is one proper noun. No adjective.
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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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