Nouns

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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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Give an example of a common noun.

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dog, cat, park, school.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Dallas, Mr. Smith, Hurricane Harbor.

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What are the nouns in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'?

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cat, mat.

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Which word is a common noun in the sentence: 'I live in New York.'?

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New York is a proper noun; 'city' would be a common noun.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names (like 'city'), while proper nouns are specific names (like 'New York').

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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teacher, students, homework.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple' or 'John'?

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apple is a common noun.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, like 'team' or 'flock'.