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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Collective, compound or proper noun
Can you tell me what is the collective, compound or proper noun in the following sentence:
In 1895, a system was built that enabled a group to send and receive signals through the air.
Thanks - it' been a long time since I've had to remember this stuff!
In 1895, a system was built that enabled a group to send and receive signals through the air.
Thanks - it' been a long time since I've had to remember this stuff!
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Hi, A compound noun is one that is formed from more than one word, eg systems analyst, wirecutters. There aren't any in your sentence. A collective noun refers to a collection, eg a group (of people), a litter (of puppies), a team (of players).
- Hi, A compound noun is one that is formed from more than one word, eg systems analyst, wirecutters.
- There aren't any in your sentence.
- A collective noun refers to a collection, eg a group (of people), a litter (of puppies), a team (of players).
- So, in your sentence, 'a group'.
- A proper noun is a name, eg Tom, Fred, Obama, Paris, Iraq.
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Hi,
A compound noun is one that is formed from more than one word, eg systems analyst, wirecutters.
There aren't any in your sentence.
A collective noun refers to a collection, eg a group (of people), a litter (of puppies), a team (of players).
So, in your sentence, 'a group'.
A proper noun is a name, eg Tom, Fred, Obama, Paris, Ir
A compound noun is one that is formed from more than one word, eg systems analyst, wirecutters.
There aren't any in your sentence.
A collective noun refers to a collection, eg a group (of people), a litter (of puppies), a team (of players).
So, in your sentence, 'a group'.
A proper noun is a name, eg Tom, Fred, Obama, Paris, Ir
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