Nouns and Pronouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names 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 (e.g., 'dog', 'city').

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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 (e.g., 'George Washington', 'Richmond').

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing (e.g., 'mice', 'dogs').

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What is a singular noun?

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

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Give an example of a common noun.

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Amazon'.

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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, while proper nouns are specific names.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., 'he', 'she', 'it').

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What is the purpose of using pronouns?

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Pronouns are used to avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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