Types of Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun refers to a person, animal, place, or thing.

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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.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name that identifies a particular person, place, or thing and begins with a capital letter.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to groups of people, animals, or things.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Mr. Tom, Kuala Lumpur, Honda.

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Give an example of a collective noun.

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A flock of birds, a group of teachers, a bunch of flowers.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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A teacher, a cat, a toilet.