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The noun

Types of nouns

Proper nouns

Common nouns

Plural nouns

Concrete nouns

Abstract nouns

Collective nouns

Possessive nouns

Singular possessive nouns

Plural possessive nouns

Compounded nouns that are possessive

Double possessives

Concrete nouns

Nouns that represent something you can perceive through one of your five physical senses are known as concrete nouns. These nouns represent something concrete that you can physically touch or hear, for instance. The five senses are sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. ‘Tree’, ‘door’, ‘cat’, ‘basketball’, and ‘road’ are all examples of concrete nouns.

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