Nouns

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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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mary' or 'State Street'.

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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 'bank' or 'park'.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The nouns are 'dog'.

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What is the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun?

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A singular noun refers to one item (e.g., 'cat'), while a plural noun refers to more than one item (e.g., 'cats').

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'The children played in the playground.'

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The nouns are 'children' and 'playground'.

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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, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The sun is shining.'

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The noun is 'sun'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched, such as 'happiness' or 'freedom'.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'Katie took many pictures with her new camera.'

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The nouns are 'Katie', 'pictures', and 'camera'.