Understanding Noun Types Flashcard

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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. Examples include 'freedom', 'happiness', and 'honesty'.

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Identify an example of an abstract noun.

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An example of an abstract noun is 'honesty'.

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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. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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Identify an example of a common noun in a sentence: 'The students are studying for their exams.'

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The common nouns in the sentence are 'students' and 'exams'.

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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 is always capitalized. Examples include 'Google', 'Paris', and 'John'.

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Identify an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Google'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun refers to general items (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun refers to specific names (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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What is an example of a sentence containing both common and proper nouns?

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An example is: 'The teacher at Lincoln High School is very helpful.' ('teacher' is common, 'Lincoln High School' is proper).

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What is the role of nouns in a sentence?

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Nouns serve as the subject or object in a sentence, representing people, places, things, or ideas.

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Identify the abstract noun in the sentence: 'Her kindness was appreciated by everyone.'

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The abstract noun in the sentence is 'kindness'.