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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

Proper nouns

The first letter of a proper noun is written using a capital letter. Proper nouns represent a particular thing, rather than just a general thing. For instance, people’s names start with a capital letter, because they represent the name of a particular person. Other common proper nouns are the days of the week, names of cities, countries, and organisations.

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