Zodiac signs are actual celestial constellations. Because the majority of them are proper nouns (animal names), they should be capitalized when used in sentences. In writing correction tools, several signs, such as Gemini, Capricorn, Taurus, and Sagittarius, are capitalized automatically.
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Compass points
ADJ is assigned to forms having an overt adjectival suffix (EASTERN, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, WESTERN, and variations).
When it comes to proper nouns (SOUTHERN CROSS), the same rules apply as they do to ordinary adjectives.
See Proper nouns, notably the exceptions to the idea of avoiding repetitious use of NPR and the consideration of unique entities, for the treatment of NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, and WEST in relation withproper nouns.
Units of measure (DAY, POUND, YEAR, etc.)
Depending on overt number marking, units of measure after numbers (TEN YEAR, etc.) are classified as singular or plural. All forms ending in -s, -a, or -en are plural, while all others are singular.
yeres NSthree NUM hondred NUM wynter Nueale Q hund NUM wintra NSix NUM c NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound NUM pound_
Possessive and genitive nouns (N$, NS$, $)
N$, NS$ are tags for common nouns that are in a possessive/genitive relationship with other nouns. Genitive marking in early writings predates universal -S, just as it does with the plural. N$, NS$ denotes genitive/possessive function rather than any particular morphological form in these circumstances. semantically genitive nouns that do not have a relationship with another noun, on the other hand, are not taggedN$, NS$; see NP adverbs for instances.
Only nouns and pronouns (N, NS, NPR, NPRS, PRO, WPRO) include the $ tag, which indicates their relationship to other nouns.
In the lack of an overt noun in a possessive NP to carry the possessive marker, the $ tag can appear directly on other nominal categories, resulting in NUM$,OTHER$, OTHERS$, and Q$.
The ALRE + superlative construction is a common case in Middle English.
The dollar tag ($)
The $ tag can exist alone, in addition to appearing directly on other tags (see last paragraph). It is always used alone for HIS in the JOHN HIS BOOK construction, and it is occasionally used alone for the possessive clitic (‘S, S), which predates the texts in the PPCME2, but it does appear in the edited texts on occasion. When the possessive clitic is spelt as a separate word, which happens occasionally, it always gets its own tag. If connected to a noun (N, NS, NPR, NPRS) and not preceded by an apostrophe, it is interpreted as a genitive ending when spelt together with the previous word (THELORD OF BODMINS HAT). Otherwise, it is split off with an emendation (GOD ALMIGHTY(‘)S MERCY, THE LORD OFBODMIN’S HAT). For the structures corresponding to the following examples, see N’s genitive/possessive modifiers.
General principles
NPR should not be used more than once. When words that are proper nouns on their own are combined with them, words that aren’t proper nouns on their own are given their ordinary tag. Prepositions, for example, are not considered part of proper nouns unless they are not spelled individually or in the case of foreign names.
In the case of N + N compounds, there are systematic exceptions to this rule.
Internal structure should be maximized.
Our annotation, in general, improves the internal structure of nouns that contain proper nouns.
The case of possible appositive structures is particularly noteworthy.
Noun-noun pairs are usually interpreted as appositive constructs after THE or possessive pronouns, despite the fact that this is virtually likely incorrect in some circumstances.
(NP (NPR Henry)(NP (NPR Alexander)(NP-PRN (D the) (ADJ Eighth))(NP-PRN (D the) (ADJ Great))(NP-PRN (D the) (ADJ Great))(NP (NPR Henry)(NP-PRN (NUM VIII))(NP (NPR Saint) (NPR John)(NP-PRN (N Baptist)))(NP (NPR David)(NP (NPR (N lorde)
(NP-PRN (NPR Roper))(NP-PRN (NPR Arthure))(NP (D the))(NP-PRN (NPR Roper))(NP-PRN (NPR Arthure))(NP-PRN (NPR Arthure))(NP-PR (N kynge)
(NP (D the) (ADJ grete) (N Lady)(NP-PRN (NPR Royns))(NP-PRN (NPR Lyle))(PP (P of)(PP (P of)(NP (NPR Northe) (NPR Walis))))(NP (NPR Avilion)))(NP (NPR Avilion)))(NP (NPR Avilion)))(NP (NPR Avilion)))(NP
(NP (D the) (N Castell)(NP (D the) (N Sege)(NP-PRN (NPR Terrable))(NP-PRN (NPR Perelous))(NP-PRN (NPR Terrable))(NP-PRN (NPR Perelous))
Names from other countries. Instead of being categorized as foreign words, foreign names are tagged as proper nouns (NPR) (FW).
Closed-class elements in foreign names (DE, DU, LE, LA, etc.) are always treated as part of the name, unlike closed-class things in English names.
(NP (NPR Petir) (NPR de) (NPR Luna))(NP (NPR Melyot) (NPR de) (NPR Logyrs))(NP (NPR Sagramour) (NPR le) (NPR Desyrus))(NP (NPR Sagramour) (NPR le) (NPR Desyrus))(NP (NPR Sagramour) (NPR le) (NPR Desyrus))(NP ( Marking in the plural. Plural tags are only used on things that have explicit plural indication, just like units of measure.
Adjectives are used instead of proper nouns for words that cannot be pluralized (ENGLISH, FRENCH).
For debate, see Groups of people.
ADJ + N
If the head noun is a proper name on its own, the adjective is labeled ADJ in adjective-noun pairs (in keeping with the principle of avoiding redundant use of NPR).
If the head noun isn’t a proper noun on its own, the adjective is also tagged NPR.
D/PRO$ + N
Specific epithets linked with a single person are not treated in the same way that offices are. The epithet is labeled NPR if it is used without the person’s name to refer to that person.
On the other hand, epithets used with a person’s name (JOHN BAPTIST, EDMUND IRONSIDES) are given appositive constructions (in keeping with the principle of maximizing internalstructure).
D/PRO$ + N + NPR
THE EARL THOMAS, MILORD CROMWELL instances are always handled as appositive structures (in keepingwith the principle of maximizinginternal structure).
THE N OF NP
In general, the first noun in phrases of the pattern THE N OF NP is tagged N. For some exceptions, seeCITY,SON,TOWER.
NPR is assigned to nouns in the PP only if they are proper nouns on their own.
Any nouns in the PP that aren’t proper nouns on their own are marked with their regular tags rather than with NPR.
N + N
Both components of noun-noun pairings in which neither noun is a proper noun on its own are labelled N.
See Offices for examples when one of the nouns suggests a position (e.g., KING HENRY, LORD CHIEF JUSTICE SCROPE).
Even if one of the nouns isn’t a proper noun on its own, this holds true (see examplesbelow).
It doesn’t matter what order the nouns are in (LONDON BRIDGE, MOUNTZION).
These are exceptions to the general rule of avoiding repeated NPR use.
Offices
They are marked NPR when they are used in conjunction with a proper noun (KING HENRY, LADY LISLE). These instances are a systematic exception to the rule of not using NPR twice.
In syntactically more complex circumstances, such as those in which the term expressing the office contains an adjective, the same distinction is established.
Any adjectives are marked ADJ when the expression occurs on its own (with an accompanying ADJP if postnominal).
When the office appears with a name (that is, when it serves as a title), all adjectives are labeled NPR, and the entire NP is given a flat structure.
Unique entities
The DEVIL’S names and epithets (FIEND, SATAN, UNWIHT, WURSE, etc.) are always proper.
The Judeo-Christian GOD’s names and epithets (CREATOR, LORD, etc.) are always fitting.
The TRINITY, its members (FATHER, SON, HOLY GHOST), and appropriate epithets are included (CHRIST, HEALER, SAVIOR).
NPR has labeled Mary with the term LADY.
The default value in questionable instances is N.
See D +NPR + NPR for examples of the type OUR LORD GOD.
(NPR Father) (NP (PRO$ Oure))
(NP (PRO$ ure) (NPR helende))(NP (PRO$ Oure) (NPR Lady))(NP (NPR Lord))(NP (PRO$ Oure) (NPR Lord))(NP (NPR Lord))(NP (PRO$ Oure) (NPR Lord))(NP (D the) (NPR Trinity))(NP (NPR +trumnesse))(NP (NPR Lord) (NPR Iesu
(NPR Ave) (NPR Maria)) (NP) (NP) (NP) (NP) (NP) (NP) (NP) (
(NP (NPR Credo)(NP (NPR Pater) (NPR Noster))(NP (NPR Requiem))(NP (NPR Te) (NPR Deum) (NPR Laudamus))(NP (NPR Te) (NPR Deum) (NPR Laudamus))(NP (NPR Te) (NPR Deum) (NPR Laudamus))(NP (NPR Te) (NPR Deum) (NPR
ZODIAC and the signs of the zodiac are proper nouns, but GEMINI and PISCES are singular.
What is the zodiac’s sentence?
He spends roughly 14 years in each zodiac sign on average. The 11th star of the solar zodiac signs is Aquarius. The water bearer is Aquarius’ symbol.
Is it customary to capitalize Pisces?
I observed Pisces, a constellation in the northern sky, on a cloudless night. Because the word ‘Pisces’ is a noun. As a result, the noun will always be capitalized first.
Is Libra a proper noun or a pronoun?
noun (proper) There are no brilliant stars in it. The sun enters the seventh sign of the zodiac at the northern autumnal equinox (about September 23).
Is Taurus a proper noun or a pronoun?
Taurus, as a proper noun, is a zodiac constellation that is said to be shaped like a bull and contains the star Aldebaran. The bull’s Zodiac sign runs from April 21 to May 21.
Is Virgo a sign of virginity?
The Virgin is the symbol of Virgo, the sixth zodiac sign (August 22 to September 22). Virgo (or Kanya in Vedic astrology) is a changeable earth sign ruled by Mercury. It is typically associated with precision, analytical thinking, service, and harvesting.