Nouns

Question 2

What are the five different types of noun?

Answer 2

Abstract, Proper nouns, Common, Concrete

Types of nouns help categorize them based on their characteristics and usage.

Question 3

Which of these is not a common noun: Table, Chair, Chief, Bucket, Tom, Garden, School, Bank of Ireland, Mr Tiddles, Robot?

Answer 3

Tom, Bank of Ireland, Mr Tiddles

Proper nouns refer to specific names and are capitalized.

Question 4

Why does a proper noun get a capital letter?

Answer 4

Because it’s specific while a common noun is one of many

Proper nouns denote unique entities, setting them apart from common nouns.

Question 5

How do we create the possessive form of a noun?

Answer 5

By adding apostrophe ‘s’

The possessive form indicates ownership or relation.

Question 6

Are collective nouns plural or singular?

Answer 6

Singular

Collective nouns represent a group as a single entity, hence are treated as singular.