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Types of Noun

Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. There are several types of nouns including proper nouns, common nouns, singular nouns, plural nouns, countable nouns, uncountable nouns, collective nouns, concrete nouns, and abstract nouns. Proper nouns begin with capital letters and name specific people, places, or things, while common nouns are generic. Singular nouns refer to one person or thing, while plural nouns refer to multiple people or things. Countable nouns can be counted, while uncountable nouns cannot. Collective nouns name groups of people or things. Concrete nouns refer to tangible objects,

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Types of Noun

Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. There are several types of nouns including proper nouns, common nouns, singular nouns, plural nouns, countable nouns, uncountable nouns, collective nouns, concrete nouns, and abstract nouns. Proper nouns begin with capital letters and name specific people, places, or things, while common nouns are generic. Singular nouns refer to one person or thing, while plural nouns refer to multiple people or things. Countable nouns can be counted, while uncountable nouns cannot. Collective nouns name groups of people or things. Concrete nouns refer to tangible objects,

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What is a Noun?

 words that are used to name people, places, animals, ideas, and things.

 People – Rahul, Sheela, Man, Person, Tommy, Women, Girl, The Prime Minister
 Places –India, Mexico, Classroom, Bedroom, Basketball Court, Swimming Pool
 Animals/Birds/Aquatic Animals/Reptiles – Lion, Zebra, Snake, Ostrich, Flamingo, Bear, Cat, Fish, Shark
 Ideas – Evolution, Invention, Extinction, Argument, Destruction
 Objects/Things – Bat, Cycle, Curtains, Paper, Bag, Blackboard, Cupboard

Types of Nouns
Nouns can be broadly classified into:
1. Proper Nouns: Nouns that are used to name a person, place, or thing specifically are called a proper noun.
Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Examples:

 My name is Rose. (Name of a particular person)


 This is my dog, Bruno. (Name of a specific pet-animal owned by someone)
 My friend came back from Minsk. (Name of a specific place)
 Louis Philippe is a famous brand of men’s clothing. (Name of a particular clothing brand)

2. Common nouns: Common nouns are those nouns that refer to a generic item, group or place. This means that,
unlike proper nouns, they are not used to identify specific people, places or objects. Common nouns are not
capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:

 I bought a pen yesterday. (Common object)


 I am going to school. (Common place)
 Only ten employees showed up to work today. (Common group)
 The car is out of fuel. (Common items)

3. Singular nouns: These are words that are used to name a single person, place, animal, and object.
Examples:

 There is a little boy in front of our house. (Single person)


 That is my daughter. (Single person)
 I found a wounded sparrow in the bush. (Single bird)
 A red van has been following us for a long time. (Single object)

4. Plural nouns: Plural nouns refer to a number of people, places, animals or things. Nouns are made plural by
adding an ‘s’ or ‘es’ or ‘ies’ or ‘ves’ to the existing root word. Nouns that end with an ‘s’ remain the same. Some
nouns remain the same in both their singular and plural forms, and some others have totally different spelling.
Examples:

 I need some apples.
 Did you find the boxes you were looking for?
 I bought mangoes from the market.
 We took photos of some deer on our way.

5. Countable nouns are those nouns that can be counted or measured.


Examples:

 Tom brought ten packets of lays for the trip. (specific number – ten)


 Mom asked me to buy a dozen eggs. (specific – dozen means twelve)
 I saw an airplane around seven in the morning. (specific – an means one)
6. Uncountable nouns are those nouns that cannot be counted. This category of nouns includes both concrete and
abstract nouns.
Examples:

 I have a lot of homework to do. (Not specific)


 I have a cup of tea. (Cannot count)
 We are facing terrible weather today. (Cannot count)

7. Collective Nouns: A collective noun is a naming word that is used to denote /magpaila a group of objects, animals or
people.
Examples:

 Collective nouns for groups of animals

 A pride of lions
 A flock of sheep
 A swarm of bees
 A herd of elephants
 Collective nouns for groups of people
 A band of musicians
 A board of directors
 A crew of sailors
 A company of actors
 Collective nouns for a number of things/objects
 A pair of shoes
 A chain of mountains
 A fleet of ships
 A bunch of grapes

8. Concrete Nouns: A concrete noun refers to objects that are material and can be perceived /notice by the human
senses.
Examples:

 The book is on the table.
 I had a cup of coffee.
 Sharon opened the windows.
 Hardy goes to school by bus.

9. Abstract Nouns: Any entity that cannot be perceived by the five senses of the human body are called an abstract
noun.
Examples:

 Love is a strong emotion.


 Honesty is the best policy.
 It takes a lot of courage to raise your voice and stand up against injustice.
 You should not misuse the freedom you are given.

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