Nouns, nouns, nouns!

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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 'dog' or 'city'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, such as 'Jesse' or '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 an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object, such as 'fear' or 'happiness'.

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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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Jesse'.

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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An example of a collective noun is 'pack'.

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Give an example of an abstract noun.

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An example of an abstract noun is 'fear'.

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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').