Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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 'Mrs. H.'

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object, such as 'honesty.'

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The children ran through the grass.'

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The noun in the sentence is 'grass.'

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a noun that describes a group of people or things, such as 'team' or 'flock.'

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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 'teacher' or 'school.'

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is specific (e.g., 'New York City').

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived through the senses, such as 'apple' or 'dog.'

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What is a countable noun?

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A countable noun is a noun that can be counted, such as 'book' or 'car.'