What is Noun? - A noun is a word that refers to a thing , a person, an animal , a place, a quality , an idea, or an action. Here are some examples: person: man, woman, teacher, John, Mary. place: home, office, town, countryside, America. thing: table, car, banana, money, music, love, dog, monkey
01 Types of Noun Proper noun Collective noun Common noun Concrete noun Singular noun Plural noun Abstract noun Material noun
Proper Noun A proper noun is a specific (i.e., not generic) name for a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized in English, no matter where they fall in a sentence. Because they endow nouns with a specific name, they are also sometimes called proper names. Examples are: Margaret London United Nations
Common Noun A common noun is a non-specific person, place, or thing. Common nouns are typically not capitalized, but there are two exceptions to this rule. Examples are: dog girl country car newspaper boat potato chip shoe house table
Collective Noun A collective noun is a noun that refers to some sort of group or collective—of people, animals, things, etc. Collective nouns are normally not treated as plural, even though they refer to a group of something. Examples are: A herd of cows. A gang of robbers. A band of musicians. A kindle of kittens. A litter of puppies. A herd of cattle. A nest of rumours. A bed of clams.
Concrete Noun A concrete noun is a noun that refers to a physical thing, person, or place—something or someone that can be perceived with the five senses (touch, hearing, sight, smell, and taste) Examples are: candy tail giraffe sand woman belt zoo mango
Singular Noun A singular noun is a noun that refers to only one person, place, thing, or idea. Examples are: pen slate chalk bottle tub soap window phone cycle pigeon chair
Plural Noun A plural noun is a noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Most singular nouns are made plural by adding a suffix, usually –s or –es. Examples are: Man – men. Woman – women. Ox – oxen. Goose – geese. Child – children. Tooth – teeth. Foot – feet. Mouse – mice.
Abstract Noun An abstract noun is a noun that refers to something non-physical—something conceptual that you can't perceive directly with your senses. Examples are: sadness analysis government adulthood liberty anger freedom love generosity charity democracy
Material Noun A material noun is a type of noun that refers to physical matter. It can be either countable or uncountable. Examples are: Gold Silver Coal Rock Water Sunlight Leather Wood Sand Air
Concrete Noun A concrete noun is a noun that refers to a physical thing, person, or place—something or someone that can be perceived with the five senses (touch, hearing, sight, smell, and taste) Examples are: candy tail giraffe sand woman belt zoo mango