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"Earth" may be used to describe two different concepts:
 
"Earth" may be used to describe two different concepts:
*'''The earth''' or simply, '''earth''' (always written in the lower case), is a common noun which may refer to the dry surface, land, ground, or underground (''Some soft earth is full of rich soil'') or as a synonym for "[[world]]" (''I've been all over the earth''). Narnian gnomes living within the ground were therefore called "[[Earthmen|Earthmen]]".
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*The word '''earth''' (always written in the lower case) is a common noun which may refer to the dry surface of the world, land, ground, or underground (e.g. ''The soft earth is full of rich soil ''or ''The earth and the sky meet''. Narnian gnomes living underground were therefore called "[[Earthmen]]". 
 
*'''[[Earth]]''', '''The Earth''' or '''Planet Earth''' (always capitalised) is a proper noun that refers to the specific world from which the [[human]] race originates.
 
*'''[[Earth]]''', '''The Earth''' or '''Planet Earth''' (always capitalised) is a proper noun that refers to the specific world from which the [[human]] race originates.
 
[[Category:Locations]]
 
[[Category:Locations]]

Revision as of 21:08, 22 November 2013

"Earth" may be used to describe two different concepts:

  • The word earth (always written in the lower case) is a common noun which may refer to the dry surface of the world, land, ground, or underground (e.g. The soft earth is full of rich soil or The earth and the sky meet. Narnian gnomes living underground were therefore called "Earthmen". 
  • Earth, The Earth or Planet Earth (always capitalised) is a proper noun that refers to the specific world from which the human race originates.