Nouns

Question 1

What are the types of noun?

Answer 1

1. Collective
2. Proper
3. Concrete
4. Abstract
5. Head

Question 2

What are collective nouns?

Answer 2

• Words that refer to a group
• SWARM of bees, FLOCK of birds, FLEET of ships, BUNCH of grapes, TEAM of swimmers, committee, crowd, family

Question 3

What are proper nouns?

Answer 3

• Names of people, places, organisations
• Amanda, Birmingham, Microsoft, Islam, November

Question 4

What are concrete nouns?

Answer 4

• Real things in the physical world that can be observed and measured
• Chair, mountain, guitar, table, clothes

Question 5

What are abstract nouns?

Answer 5

• Concept words which cannot be touched or seen, ideas, processes, occasions, times, qualities
• Happiness, peace, week, birth

Question 6

In the noun phrase:

The very black cat on the mat

What is the premodification, postmodification and head noun?

Answer 6

Premodification- The very black

Head noun- Cat

Postmodification- On the mat