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What is a common noun?
What is a common noun?
- Nouns that refer to a group of people or things
- Nouns that can be perceived by the senses
- A particular person, place, thing, or idea (capitalized)
- A person, place, thing, or idea (not capital) (correct)
What is a proper noun?
What is a proper noun?
- Ideas that can't be used for the senses
- More than one noun
- A particular person, place, thing, or idea (capitalized) (correct)
- A person, place, thing, or idea (not capital)
What are examples of a common noun?
What are examples of a common noun?
Lake, park
What are examples of a proper noun?
What are examples of a proper noun?
The term 'singular' refers to more than one.
The term 'singular' refers to more than one.
The term 'plural' refers to one.
The term 'plural' refers to one.
What are irregular plurals?
What are irregular plurals?
What is a concrete noun?
What is a concrete noun?
What is an abstract noun?
What is an abstract noun?
What does possessive mean?
What does possessive mean?
What is a collective noun?
What is a collective noun?
Flashcards
Common Noun
Common Noun
A general person, place, thing, or idea (lowercase)
Proper Noun
Proper Noun
A specific person, place, thing, or idea (capitalized)
Singular Noun
Singular Noun
Refers to one person, place, thing, or idea
Plural Noun
Plural Noun
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Irregular Plural
Irregular Plural
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Concrete Noun
Concrete Noun
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Abstract Noun
Abstract Noun
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Collective Noun
Collective Noun
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Possessive Noun
Possessive Noun
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Study Notes
Types of Nouns
- Common nouns refer to general items, such as person, place, thing, or idea, and are not capitalized.
- Proper nouns identify specific entities and are always capitalized.
Examples of Common and Proper Nouns
- Examples of common nouns include "lake" and "park."
- Examples of proper nouns include "Ohio" and "Florida."
Singular and Plural Forms
- Singular nouns represent one item or individual.
- Plural nouns signify more than one item or individual, often changing from their singular form.
Irregular Plurals
- Irregular plurals can change spelling in their plural form or may remain the same as the singular form.
Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
- Concrete nouns are perceivable through the senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing).
- Abstract nouns represent ideas or concepts that cannot be perceived by the senses.
Possessive Nouns
- Possessive nouns indicate ownership or a relationship of one noun to another.
Collective Nouns
- Collective nouns are singular nouns that refer to a group of people or things, representing them as a single unit.
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Test your knowledge on the different types of nouns, including common, proper, singular, and plural forms. This quiz covers concrete and abstract nouns as well as possessive and collective nouns. Challenge yourself to identify and classify each noun type correctly!
