Nouns - Kinds of Noun. English Grammar

 

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 that refer to ideas, feelings or thoughts are known as Abstract nouns. We can’t touch them. They can only be felt.


EXAMPLE: equality, childhood, happiness, unity, weakness, etc.


5) Material Nouns: The name of a material or substance of which the things are made of is called material noun. It can be countable or uncountable nouns.


EXAMPLE: Milk, glass, pen, sugar, tea, books, etc.

 


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