Some examples of common nouns

[Ira]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Money to burn", question 9

When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good run for your money.

(a) a lot of trouble with your money
(b) to chase after your money
(c) a lot of time with your money
(d) a lot of benefit from your money

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Money to burn", answer 9

When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a lot of benefit from your money.

Correct answer: (d) a lot of benefit from your money
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i want to see some examples of common nouns

many thanks
Ira

[Yankee]

advantage, banana, cat, dog, electricity, freeway, garage, hedge, igloo, joke, knowledge, lemon, money, number, onion, person, queen, rooster, school, teacher, umbrella, vase, water, xylophone, yarn, zoo

You can find thousands more if you google the words "common noun". :wink:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22common+noun%22&btnG=Search
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