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 common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'book'.

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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, and it is always capitalized, e.g., 'Sarah', 'Paris'.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The nouns are 'cat' and 'mat'.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things, e.g., 'team', 'flock', 'class'.

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The nouns are 'children' and 'park'.

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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'.

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Identify the proper nouns in the sentence: 'John and Mary went to New York.'

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The proper nouns are 'John', 'Mary', and 'New York'.

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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' (singular) vs. 'cats' (plural).

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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The nouns are 'dog' and 'ball'.