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What are the 7 different types of nouns?

There are actually more than 7 types of nouns, but here are 7 common classifications:

1. Common Nouns: These are general names for people, places, or things. They are not capitalized.

* Example: dog, city, book

2. Proper Nouns: These are specific names for people, places, or things. They are always capitalized.

* Example: Fido, New York City, "The Lord of the Rings"

3. Concrete Nouns: These represent physical things that can be touched or sensed.

* Example: tree, water, chair

4. Abstract Nouns: These represent ideas, qualities, or concepts that cannot be touched.

* Example: love, happiness, justice

5. Collective Nouns: These refer to a group of people, animals, or things.

* Example: team, flock, herd

6. Count Nouns: These can be counted and have a plural form.

* Example: car, apple, student

7. Mass Nouns: These cannot be counted individually and do not have a plural form. They usually refer to substances, liquids, or abstract concepts.

* Example: water, air, advice

Bonus Types:

* Compound Nouns: These are formed by combining two or more words.

* Example: fireplace, mailbox, high school

* Gerunds: These are nouns formed from verbs ending in "-ing".

* Example: swimming, running, dancing

It's important to remember that some nouns can fit into multiple categories. For example, "dog" is a common noun, a concrete noun, and a count noun.

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