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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Sarah'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, such as 'city', 'dog', or 'book'.

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What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

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A proper noun names a specific individual or entity and is always capitalized, while a common noun refers to general items and is not capitalized.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar.'

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The appositive is 'a skilled musician'.

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What type of noun is 'happiness'?

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Happiness is an abstract noun, which represents a concept or idea rather than a physical object.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'family'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an appositive.

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My friend, an avid traveler, just returned from Europe.

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun, such as 'toothbrush' or 'mother-in-law'.