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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Jeff'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'island'.

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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, while a proper noun is a specific name that is capitalized.

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Mr. Hubbard bought his mother more bones for her cupboard.'

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The nouns are 'Mr. Hubbard', 'mother', 'bones', and 'cupboard'.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Can you help me with my homework please?'

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The noun is 'homework'.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'You need to take your pencil with you.'

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The noun is 'pencil'.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'An erupting volcano destroyed hundreds of homes in Hawaii.'

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The noun is 'homes'.

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What are collective nouns?

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Collective nouns refer to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object, such as 'happiness' or 'freedom'.