Nouns Nouns 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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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 (e.g., 'teacher', 'city').

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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 (e.g., 'Mr. Smith', 'New York').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object (e.g., 'happiness', 'freedom').

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How can you identify nouns in a sentence?

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Nouns can often be identified by their function in a sentence, such as the subject or object, and by their ability to be preceded by articles (a, an, the).

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What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns?

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Countable nouns can be counted (e.g., 'apple', 'car'), while uncountable nouns cannot be counted individually (e.g., 'water', 'sand').

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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 (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'mother-in-law').

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What is a noun phrase?

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A noun phrase consists of a noun and its modifiers, which can include adjectives and determiners (e.g., 'the big dog').