THE NOUNS : KINDS OF NOUNS 1] What are nouns? → Nouns are naming words. Nouns are the words name people, animals, things, places, qualities and feeling. THERE ARE 5 KINDS OF NOUNS : 1] Proper Nouns 2] Common Nouns 3] Collective Nouns 4] Abstract Nouns 5] Material Nouns 1) Proper Nouns : Proper Nouns are special names given to the persons, places, things or animals. Always remember proper nouns start with a capital letter. EXAMPLE: Mumbai, Diwali, The Bible, Tony etc. 2) Common Nouns: Common nouns are the names given to the persons, places, things or animals of the same kind. They are not special names and hence they do not start with a capital letter. EXAMPLE: boy, men, city, day, cat, phone, etc. 3) Collective Nouns: A collective noun is the name of a collection of persons, animals or things. They do not have special name and so do not start with a capital letter. EXAMPLE: bunch, herd, gang, army, fleet, bouquet, etc. 4) Abstract Nouns: Nouns ...