Nouns & Verbs

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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 verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the types of nouns.

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Common nouns, proper nouns, collective nouns, abstract 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, or thing (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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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., 'New York', 'Sarah').

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object (e.g., 'happiness', 'freedom').

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Give an example of a transitive verb.

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An example of a transitive verb is 'give' (e.g., 'She gave him a gift.').

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Give an example of an intransitive verb.

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An example of an intransitive verb is 'sleep' (e.g., 'He sleeps soundly.').