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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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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'book'.

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

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Common nouns are general names for a class of objects (e.g., 'city'), while proper nouns name specific entities (e.g., 'New York City').

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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, usually formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'teacher's desk').

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How do you form the plural of a noun?

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Most nouns form their plural by adding 's' (e.g., 'cat' becomes 'cats').

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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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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, such as 'toothbrush' or 'basketball'.

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'apple').