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What are the 14 kinds of nouns?

There is no standard categorization of nouns into 14 specific kinds. However, nouns are typically categorized into different groups based on their function and characteristics. Here are some common classifications, although you may find variations depending on the source:

Common Classifications:

* Common Nouns: Name general things or ideas (e.g., cat, table, happiness).

* Proper Nouns: Name specific people, places, or things (e.g., John, Paris, the Eiffel Tower).

* Concrete Nouns: Name things that can be touched or perceived by the senses (e.g., book, water, tree).

* Abstract Nouns: Name things that cannot be touched or perceived by the senses (e.g., love, justice, freedom).

* Collective Nouns: Name a group of people, animals, or things (e.g., team, flock, committee).

* Count Nouns: Can be counted (e.g., apple, chair, idea).

* Mass Nouns: Cannot be counted (e.g., water, sand, advice).

* Material Nouns: Name substances or materials (e.g., wood, cotton, steel).

* Compound Nouns: Formed by combining two or more words (e.g., blackboard, bedroom, toothbrush).

Less Common Classifications:

* Verbal Nouns: Nouns derived from verbs (e.g., running, singing, painting).

* Gerunds: A verbal noun that ends in -ing (e.g., swimming, dancing, cooking).

* Infinitive Nouns: A verbal noun that begins with "to" (e.g., to run, to swim, to dance).

* Pronouns: Words that replace nouns (e.g., he, she, it, they).

* Possessive Nouns: Show ownership (e.g., John's, the dog's, the house's).

It is important to note that these classifications are not mutually exclusive, and some nouns can fit into multiple categories. For example, "team" is a collective noun, a common noun, and a count noun.

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