nouns Flashcards
1
Q
what is a noun?
A
a word used to describe any animal, thing, idea, state or quality e.g. table, book etc.
2
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what is an abstract noun?
A
the name of a quality, state of mind, physical condition, idea or action e.g. intelligence, anger belief, anger etc.
3
Q
what is a proper noun?
A
the name of a particular person, place or thing given a capital letter e.g. Jennifer, Sunday, London etc.
4
Q
what is a noun phrase?
A
a group of words centered around a noun e.g. i’ve met the last remaining contestant
5
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what is a collective noun?
A
a name denoting a collective group of people, animals or things, regarded as a whole e.g. committee, jury, crowd etc.
6
Q
what is a common noun?
A
a name common to all members of a large class e.g. man, cat, apple etc.
