Fill in the blank: A proper noun is the specific name of a particular ___, ___, ___, or ___ that distinguishes it from others.

Person, place, animal, thing

Explain the difference between common nouns and proper nouns.

Common nouns are general names for any person, place, animal, or thing (e.g., 'girl', 'city').

Proper nouns refer to specific names of particular entities (e.g., 'Radha', 'Mumbai').

What is a collective noun? Provide two examples.

A group of people, animals, or things is considered to be one unit. 

Examples include 'team' (a group of players) and 'flock' (a group of birds).

Define abstract nouns and provide three examples.

Abstract nouns are names for qualities, feelings, or ideas that cannot be touched or seen. 

Examples include 'happiness', 'bravery', and 'freedom'.

What are the characteristics of countable nouns? Provide two examples.

Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted as individual units. 

Examples include 'apple' and 'book'.

Provide an example of a singular noun and a plural noun in a sentence.

Singular noun: 'The dog barks.' (dog is singular) 

Plural noun: 'The dogs bark.' (dogs is plural)

True or False: Gender nouns are used to describe people based on their gender.

True.

What is the significance of using 'a', 'an', and 'one' in relation to nouns?

'A', 'an', and 'one' are used with singular countable nouns to indicate one unit of that noun, 

such as 'a cat' or 'an apple'.

List the three ways abstract nouns can be formed and give one example for each.

1. From adjectives (e.g., 'happy' → 'happiness'). 

2. From common nouns (e.g., 'friend' → 'friendship'). 

3. From verbs (e.g., 'decide' → 'decision').

Fill in the blank: Examples of material nouns include ___ and ___.

Gold, wood