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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Mary' or 'State Street'.

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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 'bank' or 'park'.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'The elephant is walking in the tall grass to find food.'

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The nouns are 'elephant' and 'food'.

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What are collective nouns?

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Collective nouns refer to a group of individuals or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'Mr. Gregor is the best principal at John Adams.'

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The nouns are 'Mr. Gregor', 'principal', and 'John Adams'.

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What is the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun?

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A singular noun refers to one item, while a plural noun refers to more than one item.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'The field was as green as a seasick sailor in Fenway Park.'

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The nouns are 'field', 'sailor', and 'Fenway Park'.

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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, such as 'happiness' or 'freedom'.

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Identify the nouns in this sentence: 'At the park, there were many ducks.'

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The nouns are 'park' and 'ducks'.