Noun

A noun a naming word. 

It is the name of a person, place, thing or an idea. 

For example:

• Girl
• School
• Box
• Alfred
• Doctor 

Types of Nouns 

Common nouns 

The names of persons, places or things in general are common nouns. 

For example:

• Girl
• Country
• Month
• School
• Pen 

Proper nouns 

Proper nouns are the specific names of persons, places or things. 

For example:

• Jane
• Canada
• April
• Zion School
• Parker 

Concrete nouns 

Concrete nouns are people and things which exist physically and can be seen, heard, smelled, touched or tasted. 

For example:

• Doctor
• Tree
• House
• Car
• Rain 

Abstract nouns 

The things that do not exist physically are called abstract nouns. They cannot be seen or touched. They are ideas, qualities and conditions. 

For example:

• Love
• Happiness
• Truth
• Fear 

Collective nouns 

Group of people or things are called collective nouns. 

For example:

• A Bouquet of Flowers
• A Group of Friends 

Countable and uncountable nouns 

Countable nouns are those nouns which can be counted. They have singular and plural. 

One – Singular – Apple 

Many – Plural – Bananas 

For example:

• Book
• Girl
• Table 

Uncountable nouns are those which cannot be counted like a liquid, a gas or a concept. 

For example:

• Milk
• Air
• Love