Nouns
ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar
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What is a noun?
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A noun is the name of a person, animal, place or thing. It can also name materials, an idea, an emotion, a quality, or a state. Examples include a person, a forest, water, bravery, and happiness.
What are the four kinds of nouns?
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Nouns are of four kinds: proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns. Proper nouns name particular persons or things. Common nouns name general persons, places, animals, or things…
What is the difference between concrete nouns and abstract nouns?
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Concrete nouns occupy space and can be seen, felt, and touched. Abstract nouns do not occupy space, so they cannot be seen or touched, though they can be felt and understood. Examples of concrete noun…
Why are concrete nouns called concrete?
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Concrete nouns are called concrete because they occupy space and can be experienced by the senses. They can usually be seen, felt, or touched. For example, a forest and a helicopter are concrete nouns…
Why are abstract nouns called abstract?
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Abstract nouns are called abstract because they do not occupy space. They cannot be seen or touched, but they can be understood or felt. Words like bravery, poverty, and despair are abstract nouns.
How can abstract nouns be formed from adjectives?
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Abstract nouns can be formed from adjectives by changing the word with a suffix or spelling change. Examples are brave — bravery; long — length; false — falsehood.
How can abstract nouns be formed from verbs?
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Abstract nouns can be formed from verbs by adding or changing a suffix. Examples are know — knowledge; choose — choice; judge — judgment.
How can abstract nouns be formed from common nouns?
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Abstract nouns can also be formed from common nouns. Examples are child — childhood; friend — friendship; slave — slavery.
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