Paul Simon

8 4.4

An American singer and songwriter known for being part of Simon and Garfunkel and for a solo career

proper noun
/pɔl ˈsaɪmən/

: Paul Simon

After a successful concert, many fans gathered to meet Paul Simon and express their admiration.

Examples

Paul Simon wrote many classic hits as both a solo artist and member of Simon & Garfunkel.
Music critics often praise the poetic lyrics of Paul Simon's songs.
The Grammy Award was accepted by Paul Simon during the televised ceremony.
I love listening to Paul Simon.
Have you heard Paul Simon's new album?
Paul Simon is celebrated for his contributions to music as one half of the iconic duo Simon & Garfunkel.
The documentary featured interviews with Paul Simon, highlighting his impact on American music over the decades.

Surface Forms

Paul Simon main

Morphology

Paul + Simon

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent names 'Paul' and 'Simon' does not allow a learner to infer the referent or that he is an American singer-songwriter. Proper nouns are referential and lexicalized, so the meaning is not compositionally derived from the parts and is unpredictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Paul Simon can be remembered by the image of two young men singing together as Simon & Garfunkel, with Simon writing many of the songs. So, Paul Simon refers to the American 'singer and songwriter' who became famous in that duo and later for his solo work.