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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

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NOUNS

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A noun is a word that names a person ( John ), animal ( lion ), place ( restaurant ), thing ( ball ) or idea ( love ). Types of nouns in English: Proper nouns are used to name a specific and unique person, place or thing. They begin with capital letters. Example: London Common nouns are used to name people, places or things in general without being specific. Example: city Concrete nouns refer to people and things that exist physically and at least one of the senses can detect (can be seen, felt, heard, smelled/smelt, or tasted). Ex. Water . Abstract nouns have no physical existence. They refer to ideas, emotions or concepts you cannot see, touch, hear, smell or taste. Ex. Freedom , justice … Compound nouns are two or more words that create a noun. They can be written as one word ( waterfall ), words joined by a hyphen ( mother-in-law ) or as separate words ( credit card ). A Collective noun is a word that refers to a set or group of people, animals or things. For exampl...