A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea. Following are some examples of nouns in sentences:
- Cleanliness is next to godliness.
- The boy is on the tree.
- Stephan bought a new car.
- I am going to London.
- Evelyn works very hard.
Types of Nouns
Following are some different types of nouns:
Common Noun
A common noun is a non-specific person, place, or thing. Common nouns are usually not capitalized. Common nouns can be concrete, abstract, or collective. Examples: King, city, country, planet, animal, father, chair, cow, apple, sad, flower etc.
Proper Noun
A proper noun is a particular person, place, thing or idea. Proper nouns always begin with capital letter. Examples: India, New York, Charles Dickens, Jupiter, Nike, Microsoft etc.
Countable Noun
A countable noun is a noun that can be counted. Countable noun can be singular or plural. Examples: Oranges, boys, tables, books, dogs, coins, bottles etc.
Uncountable Noun
An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted. Example: water, rice, milk, sand, fear, love, air etc.
Collective Noun
Collective noun is a group of people, place, or thing. Examples: army, team, class, fleet, police, herd, jury etc.
Abstract Noun
Abstract noun are things that cannot be felt by the senses. Examples: beauty, joy, courage, fear, hope, trust etc.
Concrete Noun
Concrete noun are things that can be touched or seen. Examples: bus, pen, chair, bed, conditioner, bag, boy etc.
Material Noun
Material noun is a material or substance out of which things are made. Examples: gold, iron, silver, flour, calcium etc.
Compound Noun
A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. Example: football, blackboard, breakfast, sunrise, haircut, washing machine etc.
Possessive Noun
Possessive noun show ownership or possession. Examples: cat’s, dog’s, boy’s, car’s, men’s, wife’s, Charles’s, kid’s etc.
