Question #50344

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Jan 11, 2018

A proper noun for a country is Canada, China, Greece, France, Germany, or Japan.

Explanation:

A proper noun is a noun used to denote a particular person, place or thing. Canada, China, Greece, France, Germany, and Japan are examples of country proper nouns.

A proper noun for the common noun "country" is the name or a specific country.

Explanation:

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing (real or fictional). A proper noun is always capitalized.

The noun "country" is a common noun; a general word for any nation with its own government (large or small); a word for any area of open land around a town or a city. A common noun is capitalized ONLY when it's the first word in a sentence.

Examples of proper noun for the common noun "country" are:
Australia or Zimbabwe
Country Time Lemonade
Chrysler Town & Country (minivan)
The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee
"No Country for Old Men", a 2007 American movie