Question

Why lotus is called proper noun and rose common noun? Both are types of flower.

Answer 1

Answer:

'Lotus' & 'Rose' are both proper nouns.

Explanation:

Answer 2

There are several types of roses but only one type of lotus.

1. Common nouns are general names given to a person, place or thing. The first letter of a common noun is always written in small letters.

2. Proper nouns are names given to particular and very specific places, people, or things. The first letter of proper nouns is always written in capital letters

3. Rose can be both a common and a proper noun depending on the things being spoken about in the sentence and the first letter of the word being capital or not

4. Lotus will always be a proper noun since it is only one kind of flower