Noun ( English )

 

What is noun ?

A noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea.

Types of nouns

Proper nouns : specific name given to a person, place or thing.

 e.g. Suraj ( person )

        India ( region )

        The Tower of London ( thing )

Common noun : Word used for something i.e.

e.g. Bike

       Town

       Iron     

       Bridge

1 ) Abstract Noun : something you can not see or touch

    e.g.  feelings ( fear, happy )

            states ( freedom, luxury )

            emotions ( anger, sorrow )

            quality ( honesty, courage )

            moments ( birthday, marriage )

2 ) Concrete Noun : something you can see or touch ( opposite to abstract noun )

    e.g.  cloud, zoo, tree, zoo, sea etc. 

3 ) Collective Noun : used for group of people or things

    e.g. band, class, crew, bunch, range, tribe

4 ) Compound Noun : made up of two or more words

    e.g.  mother-in-law, forget-me-not, paper-clip, black market, snowman, washing machine, blackbird

5 ) Gender-Specific Nouns : refers to something specifically male or female

    e.g. actor, actress

           grandson, granddaughter

           uncle, aunt

6 ) Non-countable Nouns : noun without a plural form.

    e.g.  bravery, playing, milk, wood, gravity, sugar

7 ) Countable Nouns : noun that can be pluralized

    e.g.  coin, man, note, udder, table

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