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Common nouns can be further subdivided into:
Concrete noun: used to name something you can identify with one or more of the five senses, e.g. parsnip, smell.
Abstract noun: names something that has no physical existence, e.g. delight, failure.
Concrete noun: used to name something you can identify with one or more of the five senses, e.g. parsnip, smell.
Abstract noun: names something that has no physical existence, e.g. delight, failure.
Use fewer with countable nouns, e.g. five items or fewer.
Use less with non-countable nouns, e.g. less traffic than yesterday.
Use less with non-countable nouns, e.g. less traffic than yesterday.
Rule: We use a singular verb with a collective noun when we mean the whole group acting as one; we use the plural verb when we are referring to the actions of the individuals within the group.
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