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Which one of these is an example of a proper noun?
Which one of these is an example of a proper noun?
- happiness
- sunlight
- animal
- Abraham Lincoln (correct)
Which one of these is the definition of a noun?
Which one of these is the definition of a noun?
- A word that refers to an action or idea.
- A word that refers to a group of people or things.
- A word that refers to a quality or characteristic.
- A word that refers to a person, place, or thing but is not the name of a particular person, place, or thing. (correct)
Which one of these is an example of a collective noun?
Which one of these is an example of a collective noun?
- book
- cat
- flock (correct)
- Noah Webster
Which one of these is an example of a common noun?
Which one of these is an example of a common noun?
Which one of these is not always a noun?
Which one of these is not always a noun?
Flashcards
Proper Noun Example
Proper Noun Example
A name of a specific person, place, or thing, always capitalized.
Noun Definition
Noun Definition
A word that names a person, place, or thing.
Collective Noun Example
Collective Noun Example
Names a group of things or people.
Common Noun Example
Common Noun Example
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Time and a half is not always a noun
Time and a half is not always a noun
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Study Notes
Noun Types
- A proper noun is a specific and unique name given to a person, place, or organization, such as "John" or "New York".
- A noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea, and can be common or proper.
- A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of people, animals, or things, such as "family" or "flock".
- A common noun is a general term that refers to a category of things, such as "dog" or "city".
- A pronoun is not always a noun, but a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as "he" or "she".
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