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    The document provides examples of different types of nouns and identifies whether each noun in the given sentences is common, proper, collective or abstract. It lists 12 sentences with nouns and identifies the type of noun for each one. The notes at the end define the key terms - proper noun, common noun, collective noun, and abstract noun.

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    Kinds of Nouns: Exercise

    Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or
    abstract.

    1. Always speak the truth.

    2. Honesty is the best policy.

    3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom.

    4. A committee of five was appointed.

    5. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.

    6. He gave me a bunch of grapes.

    7. London is on the river Thames.

    8. Cleanliness is next to godliness.

    9. Wisdom is better than riches.

    10. Winston Churchill was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England.

    11. I recognized his voice at once.

    12. Our team is better than theirs.

    Answers

    1. truth: abstract noun

    2. honesty: abstract noun, policy: abstract noun

    3. King: common noun, Solomon: proper noun, wisdom: abstract noun

    4. committee: collective noun

    5. a fleet: collective noun, ships: common noun, harbour: common noun

    6. a bunch: collective noun, grapes: common noun

    7. London: proper noun, river: common noun, Thames: proper noun

    8. cleanliness: abstract noun, godliness: abstract noun

    9. wisdom: abstract noun, riches: abstract noun

    10. Winston Churchill: proper noun, Prime Ministers: common noun, England: proper noun

    11. voice: abstract noun

    12. team: collective noun


    Notes

    A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place or thing.

    A common noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the same class or kind.

    A collective noun is the name of a collection of people or things taken together and spoken of as a whole.

    An abstract noun is the name of a quality, action or state which we cannot see or touch.

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