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What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, concept, or object
What are common nouns?
General names for things
What are proper nouns?
Names or titles for specific things
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
How many categories do nouns fall into?
Two categories: common nouns and proper nouns
Study Notes
Nouns and Pronouns
- A noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.
Types of Nouns
- Common nouns are general terms that can refer to any member of a category, such as "city", "dog", or "teacher".
- Proper nouns are names of specific people, places, or things, such as "John", "New York", or "Google".
Pronouns
- A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as "he", "she", "it", "they", or "me".
Categories of Nouns
- Nouns fall into two main categories: common nouns and proper nouns.
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