3.1.1

Nouns

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Nouns

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Noun

  • A person, place, thing, feeling or idea.
    • E.g. London, mum, cat, table, happiness.
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Abstract noun

  • An idea or concept - something that you cannot actually see, touch, hear, smell or taste. The opposite of a concrete noun.
    • E.g. Love, hatred, anger, happiness, truth, freedom, dedication, peace, knowledge.
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Collective noun

  • A group of nouns.
    • E.g. Team, army, family, group, audience, herd.
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Common noun

  • All nouns are either common nouns or proper nouns. Common nouns are places, things, feelings or ideas.
    • E.g. Home, school, book, computer, trees, television.
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Concrete noun

  • A thing (noun) that can be touched, tasted, heard, seen, or smelled. The opposite of an abstract noun.
    • E.g. Dog, building, tree, fire, water.
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Pronoun

  • A word used to replace a noun. We use pronouns so we don't need to repeat the same nouns over and over again.
    • E.g. I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me.
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Proper noun

  • All nouns are either common nouns or proper nouns. Proper nouns are the names of specific people or places.
    • E.g. Kate, Harry, Liverpool, England, BBC.

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