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There are four kinds of nouns in English:
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Common nouns: cat, house, pencil
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Proper nouns: Peter, England, Mr. Turner
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Abstract nouns: Peter, England, Mr. Turner
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Collective nouns: team, group, flock
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A noun can function as:
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The subject of a verb:
Peter is walking
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The complement of the verbs be, become, seem
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Peter is a teacher.
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John became a priest.
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Mary seems to be very cheerful.
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The object of a verb:
We saw Peter
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In the possessive case:
Peter's house.
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