Is swam a proper noun?
No, the word 'swam' is not a noun.The word 'swam' is the past tense of the verb to swim.Examples:I can swim the length of this pool.I once swam the length of this pool four times in a row.A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing.A proper noun is the name or title of a person, place, or thing.The noun forms of the verb to swim are swimmer and the gerund, swimming.The noun 'swimmer' is a common noun as a general word for one who swims.The noun 'swimming' is a common noun as a general word for a type of activity.