TYPES OF NOUNS

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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, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'India', 'Rahul'.

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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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Example: 'country', 'city'.

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What is a Countable Noun?

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A Countable Noun is a noun that can be counted and has both singular and plural forms. Example: 'apple' (one apple, two apples).

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What is an Uncountable Noun?

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An Uncountable Noun is a noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form. Example: 'water', 'sand'.

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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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Give an example of a Common Noun.

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An example of a Common Noun is 'dog'.

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What is the difference between Countable and Uncountable Nouns?

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Countable Nouns can be counted (e.g., 'books'), while Uncountable Nouns cannot be counted (e.g., 'milk').

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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, animals, or things. Example: 'team', '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. Example: 'toothbrush', 'basketball'.

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What is a Possessive Noun?

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A Possessive Noun shows ownership or possession. Example: 'Sarah's book'.