2007-01-28 13:54:30 · 7 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Earth, the planet, is a place name--a proper noun. Proper nouns are always capitalized, hence 'Earth.' And since 'earth' as in dirt is a common noun, it is NOT capitalized. Hope that answered your question!:)
2007-01-28 14:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by Casey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Earth with an "E" is the name of a planet. In this case Earth is a proper noun. Earth with an "e" (as in dirt) is a common noun.
2007-01-28 14:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Planets are proper nouns. We capitalize the name for the planet for the same reason we capitalize the word "Mars," and we leave earth (as in dirt) lowercase for the same reason we don't capitalize the word "grass."
2007-01-28 14:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Charlotte M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't capitalize nouns ie the earth
Pronouns and names are capitalized ie Earth
2007-01-28 14:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Proper noun, common noun
2007-01-28 14:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because one is personal the other is general
2007-01-28 14:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just cool to do it that way.
2007-01-28 14:26:21 · answer #7 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋