Noun Review

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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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What are the two main types of nouns?

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Common nouns and proper nouns.

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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 (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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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 (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').

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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 (e.g., 'friendship', 'happiness').

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What is a collective noun?

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

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Mrs. Newell loves to read.'

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Mrs. Newell.

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Identify the abstract noun in the sentence: 'My friendships are very important to me.'

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Friendships.

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List some examples of collective nouns.

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Team, group, choir, class.

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

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.