Nouns and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example of a common noun:

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dog

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Proper noun: specific name for an individual person, place, or organization.

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A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization.

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Example of a proper noun:

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New York City

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'book' is a:

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noun

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New York City is a:

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proper noun

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Types of nouns:

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common, proper, concrete, abstract, countable, uncountable, collective, compound, possessive.

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Example of a collective noun:

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herd

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Difference between concrete and abstract nouns?

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A concrete noun can be perceived by the senses; an abstract noun cannot.

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Example of an abstract noun:

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Love