Overview of Generic Nouns
When a noun is used to refer to an entire group of objects, events or ideas instead of specific ones, the noun is called a generic noun. Statements about a generic noun are called generic statements.
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Apples are fruits.
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An old person has more life experience than a younger person.
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The internet has changed the ways that people communicate with each other.
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The most common kinds of generic nouns are plural count nouns and noncount nouns. We do not use articles with them. These nouns are used in generic statements to classify nouns and to express opinion, likes, and dislikes.
Classification
Apples are fruits.
Likes and Dislikes
I like mangoes.
Opinions
Soda is bad for your health.
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