8/30 Nouns, Pronouns, Proper Nouns (after Brainpop)

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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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What is an example of an ABSTRACT noun?

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Intelligence.

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What is a PROPER noun?

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

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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, and it is not capitalized.

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What do COMPOUND nouns have in common?

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They combine two or more words.

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Give an example of a COMPOUND noun.

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Toothpaste.

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What is a PRONOUN?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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What is the difference between 'they' and 'them'?

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'They' is a subject pronoun, while 'them' is an object pronoun.

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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.

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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Herd (as in a herd of cows).