Nouns Review

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What is a noun?

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

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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 thing, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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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, such as 'city', 'dog', or 'teacher'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing, such as 'cats' or 'houses'.

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How do you make a noun plural?

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To make a noun plural, you usually add 's' or 'es' to the end of the word.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership, such as 'the dog's bone' or 'Maria's book'.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's', like 'the cat's toy'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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