Question

Why is mother a common noun in the sentence

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Common nouns as proper nouns

Common nouns as proper nounsMany common nouns may be used as proper nouns; for example, mother is a common noun, as in “His mother just turned sixty-five”, but may be used as a proper noun, as in “Have you seen Mother today?”. As in this example, common nouns are traditionally capitalized when used as proper nouns.