Nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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What are the four main categories of nouns?

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The four main categories of nouns are: 1. Person (e.g., teacher), 2. Animal (e.g., dog), 3. Place (e.g., park), 4. Thing (e.g., book).

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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

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A common noun refers to general items (e.g., city), while a proper noun refers to specific names (e.g., Paris).

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things (e.g., team, flock).

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched (e.g., happiness, freedom).

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

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The nouns in the sentence are 'cat' and 'mat'.

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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., toothpaste, basketball).

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What is a countable noun?

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A countable noun is a noun that can be counted (e.g., apple, car).

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What is an uncountable noun?

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An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted (e.g., water, information).