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 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 collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of individuals or things, such as 'flock' for a group of birds.

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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, like 'Damien' or 'Taylor Road Middle School.'

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Give an example of an abstract noun.

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An example of an abstract noun is 'enjoyment.'

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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An example of a collective noun is 'herd,' which refers to a group of cows.

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

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'My friend Sarah lives in London.'

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The proper nouns are 'Sarah' and 'London.'

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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, such as 'dog,' 'city,' or 'car.'

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What is a countable noun?

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A countable noun is a noun that can be counted, such as 'apple' (one apple, two apples).