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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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', 'Lisa').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit (e.g., 'team', 'class').

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'brother-in-law').

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Identify the collective noun in this sentence: 'The flock of birds flew south.'

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'flock' is the collective noun.

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Identify the compound noun in this sentence: 'The basketball game was exciting.'

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'basketball' is the compound noun.

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What is the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, or thing, while a plural noun refers to more than one (e.g., 'cat' vs. 'cats').

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched (e.g., 'happiness', 'freedom').