Nouns Flashcard

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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 'dog', 'city', or 'car'.

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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, such as 'Sarah', 'Paris', or 'Microsoft'.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'Bobby's tractor').

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

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'cows' barn').

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The lamp is bright.'

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The noun is 'lamp'.

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What is the possessive form of 'ponies'?

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The possessive form is 'ponies''.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a collective noun?

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

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form is 'children'.