written language key terms Flashcards
1
Q
Common Nouns
A
The generic name for a person, place or thing
2
Q
Concrete nouns
A
A material object rather than an abstract quality, state or action
2
Q
Proper Nouns
A
Refer to specific people, places, organisations etc and use a capital letter
3
Q
Abstract Nouns
A
An idea, quality or state rather than a material object
4
Q
Collective Noun
A
A noun that refers to a group
5
Q
Count Nouns
A
Can be counted and therefore have plural forms
6
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Non-Count Nouns
A
Refer to substances and qualities that cannot be counted, have no plural form and cannot follow the determiner ‘a’
