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8 kinds of noun and their uses?

Here are 8 kinds of nouns, along with their uses and examples:

1. Common Nouns:

* Use: Refer to general people, places, things, or ideas.

* Examples: dog, city, book, happiness

2. Proper Nouns:

* Use: Refer to specific people, places, things, or ideas. They are always capitalized.

* Examples: Fido, New York City, The Lord of the Rings, Christianity

3. Concrete Nouns:

* Use: Refer to things that can be touched, seen, heard, smelled, or tasted.

* Examples: tree, water, music, pizza

4. Abstract Nouns:

* Use: Refer to concepts, qualities, or ideas that cannot be touched.

* Examples: love, justice, freedom, beauty

5. Collective Nouns:

* Use: Refer to a group of people or things.

* Examples: team, flock, family, jury

6. Compound Nouns:

* Use: Combine two or more words to create a new noun.

* Examples: fireplace, snowman, high school, post office

7. Count Nouns:

* Use: Can be singular or plural and can be counted.

* Examples: dog, chair, cloud, apple

8. Mass Nouns (Uncountable Nouns):

* Use: Cannot be counted, they refer to a substance or a concept that is considered as a whole.

* Examples: water, information, music, furniture, advice

Note: Sometimes a noun can fit into multiple categories. For example, "team" is a collective noun, but it can also be a common noun.

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