Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a common noun?

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A noun that names general items, not specific ones, and is not capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing and is always capitalized.

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What is an abstract noun?

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A type of noun that names an idea, quality, or state and cannot be experienced with the senses.

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What is a concrete noun?

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A noun that names something that can be experienced with one of the five senses.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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dog, city, book.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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New York, Sarah, Eiffel Tower.

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Give an example of an abstract noun.

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happiness, freedom, love.

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Give an example of a concrete noun.

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apple, car, music.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names and not capitalized; proper nouns are specific names and capitalized.