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N o u n s
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N o u n s
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names
something, such as a person, place,
thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can
play the role of subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement,
object complement, appositive, or
adjective.
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N o u n s
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names
something, such as a person, place,
thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can
play the role of subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement,
object complement, appositive, or
adjective.
Proper Nouns
1
Common Nouns
2
Abstract Nouns
4
Concrete Nouns
3
5
Types of
nouns
Collective Nouns
7
6
Compound Nouns
8
9
10
Countable Nouns
Uncountable Nouns
Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns
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N o u n s
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names
something, such as a person, place,
thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can
play the role of subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement,
object complement, appositive, or
adjective.
Proper Nouns
1
Common Nouns
2
Abstract Nouns
4
Concrete Nouns
3
5
Types of
nouns
Collective Nouns
7
6
Compound Nouns
8
9
10
Countable Nouns
Uncountable Nouns
Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns refer to a specific
person, thing, place or idea.
These words should be
capitalized. Ex: Olivia, Barcelona.
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N o u n s
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names
something, such as a person, place,
thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can
play the role of subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement,
object complement, appositive, or
adjective.
Proper Nouns
1
Common Nouns
2
Abstract Nouns
4
Concrete Nouns
3
5
Types of
nouns
Collective Nouns
7
6
Compound Nouns
8
9
10
Countable Nouns
Uncountable Nouns
Singular Nouns
Plural Nouns
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns refer to a specific
person, thing, place or idea.
These words should be
capitalized. Ex: Olivia, Barcelona.
Common Nouns
Common nouns are words that
refer to undefined or generic
people, places, or things. Ex:
house, country, child.
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