What will you learn
- What is a noun
- 10 different types nouns
NOUNS
- Naming words are called nouns
- Name of a person, place, animal and things are called a noun
- Eg: girl, Aswandh, boy, Singapore, table,chair, pen, pencil
- Nouns are an important part of speech in English .
There are several different types of English nouns.
Let’s see 10 different types of nouns in English.
Different types of nouns
1. Common nouns
- A common noun is a noun that refers to people or things in general.
- A common is a common name of a person, place, animal or things
E.g _ boy, country, bridge, city, birth, day, house, cat, girl.
Common nouns in sentences
Eg
- I like chocolate.
- Ramya went to the library.
- Chennai is a big city.
- My friends are reading books.
- Vijay is a famous actor.
2. Proper nouns
- A proper noun is a name that identifies a particular person, place, or thing.
- A proper noun is a particular name of a person, place, animal or things.
- In written English, proper nouns begin with capital letters.
- Eg. Steven, Africa, London, Monday, Spain, Fido, Sony
Proper nouns in sentences
- Alex is a wonderful player.
- He was born in England.
- He moved to Australia when he was young.
- He lives in Sydney.
- He has a house across the Georges River.
- He goes for a walk by the river every Monday.
3. Singular nouns
Singular nouns are nouns that refer to only one person, place or thing.
Eg
house, cat, girl, foot, country
4. Plural nouns
A plural noun refers to more than one of something.
Many singular nouns just need an S added at the end to make them plural .
Eg.
- cat _ cats
- girl _ girls
- pencil _ pencils
- boy _ boys
- shoe _ Shoes
For some nouns that already end with an S, you may need to add -es to the end to make their plural form.
Eg.
- class _ classes
- bus _ buses
- dress _ dresses
- glass _ glasses
- dish _ dishes
Some singular nouns also change spelling when made plural
(e.g. and ).
- country _ countries
- baby _ babies
- Knife _ knives
- wife _ wives
- shelf _ shelves
Not all nouns follow this pattern. some nouns have irregular plural form
Eg.
- foot _ feet
- mouse _ mice
- tooth _ teeth
- child _ children
- man _ men
5. Concrete noun
A concrete noun is a noun which refers to people and to things that exist physically and can be seen, touched, smelled, heard, or tasted.
concrete nouns eg:
table, apple, rabbit, ear,dog, building, coffee, tree, rain, beach,
6) Abstract nouns
An abstract noun is a noun which refers to ideas, qualities, and conditions – things that cannot be seen or touched and things which have no physical reality
e.g.
truth, danger, happiness, time,love, creativity, democracy, friendship, humour.
7) Collective nouns
A collective noun refers to a group that functions as one unit
8.Countable nouns
A countable noun is one that you can count. When you have two chocolates or 10 pencils, you are describing a noun that is countable.
Eg.
table, apple, rabbit, ear
9) Uncountable nouns
An uncountable noun is one that cannot be counted.
Eg.
Water, salt, luggage
