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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. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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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. Examples include 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is an uncountable noun?

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An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted individually. Examples include 'water', 'sand', and 'information'.

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What is a countable noun?

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A countable noun is a noun that can be counted individually. Examples include 'apple', 'car', and 'book'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. Examples include 'happiness', 'freedom', and 'love'.

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is a noun that refers to a physical object that can be perceived by the senses. Examples include 'table', 'dog', and 'flower'.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names (e.g., 'city'), while proper nouns are specific names (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Asia', which refers to a specific continent.

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Is 'cat' a proper noun?

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No, 'cat' is a common noun because it refers to any cat, not a specific one.

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What is the role of nouns in a sentence?

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Nouns serve as the subject or object in a sentence, representing people, places, things, or ideas.