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Nouns
nouns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Concrete Nouns | A concrete noun is a real thing you can touch, see, hear, smell, or taste. Examples: Apple, dog, music (sound), pizza |
| Abstract Nouns | An abstract noun is an idea, feeling, or quality that you cannot touch or see. Examples: Love, bravery, time, happiness |
| Common Nouns | A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples: Boy, city, dog |
| Proper Nouns | A proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Alex, Paris, Lego. |
| Regular Nouns | A regular noun makes its plural form simply by adding an "-s" or "-es" at the end. Examples: Cat → cats, box → boxes |
| Irregular Nouns | An irregular noun changes its spelling completely (or stays the same) to become plural instead of just adding "-s". Examples: Man → men, child → children, sheep → sheep |
| Collective Nouns | A collective noun is a single word that names a whole group of people, animals, or things acting as one unit. Examples: Team, herd, family |
| Possessive Nouns | A possessive noun shows ownership, meaning something belongs to someone or something. You usually add an apostrophe and an letter 's' ('s) to the end. Examples: Sarah's backpack, the dog's toy |