Question

Which type of noun is the capitalized word in the following sentence?

Her IDEALS didn’t match my own.
common noun
collective noun
proper noun
abstract noun

Answer 1

Let's look at the definitions of each term first.

A common noun is a noun denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.

A collective noun is a noun that denotes a group of individuals (e.g., assembly, family, crew).

A proper noun is a name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters, e.g., Larry, Mexico, and Boston Red Sox.

A abstract noun is a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.

Now, what's the definition of the term 'Ideal?' Lets see...

An ideal is a principle or value that one actively pursues as a goal, usually in the context of ethics. Ideals are particularly important in ethics, as the order in which one places them tends to determine the degree to which one reveals them as real and sincere.

Now, could you finish up and answer your question given the following information?