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• People is a common noun because it refers to a general group, not a specific name.
• It names persons collectively without identifying any particular individual.

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• Sifting means to examine carefully, especially to separate useful from unwanted items.
• It fits the context of sorting through junk thoroughly.

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The noun conduct has the stress on the first syllable (CONduct)

In English, many two-syllable words that function as both nouns and verbs

The noun is stressed on the first syllable (CONduct - behavior)

The verb is stressed on the second syllable (conDUCT - to direct). 

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• Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted individually.
• “Coffee” is uncountable; we don’t say “one coffee, two coffees” in general context.
• Other examples: water, sugar, rice, information.

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• A gerund is a form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence.
• It is created by adding “-ing” to the base verb (e.g., “Swimming is fun”).
• Gerunds are called verbal nouns because they show action but act as nouns.

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A noun clause acts as a subject or object in a sentence.

Here, “why I am late” is the object of “tell you”.

Adjective clauses describe nouns, not the action.

Adverb clauses describe verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

Recognizing noun clauses is important for complex sentences.

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 Decision is the noun form of the verb "decide"

Referring to the act or result of making up one's mind. 

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America is a noun singular noun and singular noun takes a singular helping verb (has)

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Emotion is a noun because it names a feeling or state of mind.

Examples include happiness, anger, and sadness, all of which are nouns.

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The plural form of fish is also fish.

Fish has no plural form.

Similarly, sheep has no plural form.