4th Grade Grammar - nouns

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a word that refers to a general item, person, place, or thing, such as 'dog', 'city', or 'book'.

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, or thing, such as 'gorilla'.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'teacher', 'school', and 'apple'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Mr. Smith', 'Paris', and 'Christmas'.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is an irregular noun?

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An irregular noun does not follow the standard rules for forming plurals, such as 'man' becoming 'men'.

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice'.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.