Nouns/ Lesson

Nouns

1. A noun is the name of a person, place, or thing.

2. Nouns are divided into five different kinds : --

Proper Nouns

Common Nouns

Collective nouns

Material Nouns

Abstract Nouns

A Proper Noun is the name of a particular person, place, or thing.

eg : John ( person ) ; Palm Beach County ( place ) ; The Chinese ( people );

Books ( thing )

A Common Noun is a name that can be given to any person or thing of the same kind.

eg : Man, boy, table, dog

A Collective Noun is singular in form though denoting more than one.

eg : Herd, army, flock.

A Material Noun is the name of a substance

eg : Milk, iron, wood.

An Abstract noun is the name of a quality.

eg : Love, truth, color.