Noun
A noun a naming word.
It is the name of a person, place, thing or an idea.
For example:
- Girl
- School
- Box
- Alfred
- Doctor
Types of Nouns
Common nouns
The names of persons, places or things in general are common nouns.
For example:
- Girl
- Country
- Month
- School
- Pen
Proper nouns
Proper nouns are the specific names of persons, places or things.
For example:
- Jane
- Canada
- April
- Zion School
- Parker
Concrete nouns
Concrete nouns are people and things which exist physically and can be seen, heard, smelled, touched or tasted.
For example:
- Doctor
- Tree
- House
- Car
- Rain
Abstract nouns
The things that do not exist physically are called abstract nouns. They cannot be seen or touched. They are ideas, qualities and conditions.
For example:
- Love
- Happiness
- Truth
- Fear
Collective nouns
Group of people or things are called collective nouns.
For example:
- A Bouquet of Flowers
- A Group of Friends
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. They have singular and plural.
One – Singular – Apple
Many – Plural – Bananas
For example:
- Book
- Girl
- Table
Uncountable nouns are those which cannot be counted like a liquid, a gas or a concept.
For example:
- Milk
- Air
- Love
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