Types of 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 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 thing, always capitalized (e.g., 'New York', 'Sarah').

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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 create a new meaning (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'jack-in-the-box').

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What is a collective noun?

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

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object (e.g., 'honor', 'happiness').

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun refers to something that can be perceived through the senses (e.g., 'apple', 'car').

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Can you give an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'book'.

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Can you give an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Harry Potter'.

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Can you give an example of a compound noun?

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An example of a compound noun is 'basketball'.