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Types of nouns
Types of nouns in English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Common nouns | Names of people, places, things and animals e.g. teacher, beach, car, cat |
| Proper nouns | Names of SPECIFIC places, people, things and aminals e.g. Berlin wall, Mrs Smith, Hope diamond, Bugs Bunny |
| Collective nouns | Names of groups or members of a group or groups e.g. audience, committee, department, team |
| Abstract nouns | Intangible (you cannot interact with them physically)e.g. bravery, trust, boredom |
| Compound nouns | Two nouns put together, joined by a hyphen, or two words associated with each other, e.g. firefly, over-the-counter, real estate |