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The noun
What the noun is and how it is classified: common or proper, concrete or abstract, individual or collective.
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The types of noun
: The noun is the word used to indicate people, animals, objects, places, ideas, sensations and feelings: everything we can give a name to and talk about.
| Il nome può essere... | Esempi | |
|---|---|---|
| Coppia | Significato | Esempi |
| comune / proprio | generico (minuscola) / particolare (maiuscola) | cane / Fido · città / Roma |
| concreto / astratto | si vede e si tocca / si pensa soltanto | tavolo, acqua / amore, libertà |
| individuale / collettivo | uno solo / un intero gruppo | pecora / gregge · albero / bosco |
Comune
The common noun indicates a person, animal or thing in general and is written with a lowercase letter.
cittàragazzofiumegatto
Proprio
The proper noun indicates a person, animal or thing in a particular way, to distinguish it from others, and is written with a capital letter.
TorinoFrancescoPoUlisse
Concreto
The concrete noun indicates something real, which can be seen, heard or touched.
casatavolomammaossigeno
Astratto
The abstract noun indicates ideas, concepts or feelings that can only be thought, but not seen or touched.
allegriaamiciziavelocitàpaura
Individuale
The individual noun indicates a single person, a single animal or a single thing.
studentepecorasoldatoisola
Collettivo
The collective noun, even though it is singular, indicates a set, a group of people, animals or things.
classegregge (di pecore)esercitoarcipelago (di isole)
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