types of nouns Flashcards
1
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CONCRETE nouns:
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physical things that you can hear, see and touch.
2
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examples of CONCRETE nouns:
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- glasses
- tree
- gloves
- laundry
- mountains
3
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ABSTRACT nouns:
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these ideas, beliefs and feelings – we ‘have them’ but we cannot see or touch them.
4
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examples of ABSTRACT nouns:
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- peace
- consequences
- war
- happiness
- stress
- freedom
5
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PROPER nouns:
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names of specific people, places or things.
6
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examples of PROPER nouns:
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- Spain
- Sony
- Faye
- Paris
7
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COLLECTIVE noun:
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refers to a group of people, things or animals.
8
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examples of COLLECTIVE nouns:
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- team
- family
- collection
- bunch
9
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COMPOUND noun:
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consists of two or more words that together form a single noun.
10
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examples of COMPOUND nouns:
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- toothpaste
- basketball
- lifespan
