Nouns and Verbs

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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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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject.

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

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cat, mat

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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, not capitalized.

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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 thing, and is always capitalized.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that cannot be perceived through the five senses.

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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 five senses.

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun, such as 'toothbrush' or 'basketball'.