Nouns and Verbs

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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 a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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cat

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Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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runs

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

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses a physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'think', or 'jump'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning, such as 'throw' in 'She threw the ball.'