Nouns

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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 are the two main types of nouns?

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The two main types of nouns are common nouns and proper nouns.

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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', 'teacher', or 'car'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, such as 'New York', 'Sarah', or 'Microsoft'.

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What is a collective noun?

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

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'dog's leash').

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How do you form the plural of a noun?

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The plural of a noun is typically formed by adding 's' or 'es' to the end of the word (e.g., 'cat' becomes 'cats', 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is an example of a noun that is a place?

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An example of a noun that is a place is 'school'.

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What is an example of a noun that is a person?

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An example of a noun that is a person is 'teacher'.

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What is an example of a noun that is a thing?

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An example of a noun that is a thing is 'book'.