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 are the two main types of nouns?

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Common nouns and proper nouns.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, not capitalized (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, always capitalized (e.g., 'John', 'Paris').

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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cat, mat

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Sarah visited the museum last weekend.'

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Sarah, museum, weekend

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What is the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?

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A concrete noun refers to something that can be perceived by the senses (e.g., 'apple'), while an abstract noun refers to ideas or concepts that cannot be perceived (e.g., 'happiness').

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What are collective nouns?

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Collective nouns refer to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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children, park

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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 (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'mother-in-law').