Nouns and Pronouns

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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 pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or a group of nouns.

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What is the antecedent of a pronoun?

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The antecedent is the word that a pronoun stands for.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'London'.

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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 'city' or 'dog'.

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What is the function of a pronoun?

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The function of a pronoun is to replace a noun or more than one noun.

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Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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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').

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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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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership, such as 'Sarah's book'.