THE NOUN AND ITS KINDS.... M.A.F. English Academy

 THE NOUNS

Contents:

1. Definition of Noun

2. Kinds of nouns and their definitions

  . Proper nouns

  . Common nouns

  . Collective nouns

  . Material nouns

  . Abstract nouns

3. Countable and countable nouns

4. Concrete nouns

1. Nouns: The words used as the names of persons,  places, animals, things, quality or feelings are called nouns.

2. Kinds of nouns

There are 5 kinds of nouns.

i. Proper nouns:

• A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing. 

• A proper noun begins with capital letter. 

For example- Rahul, Amroha, Everest, The Victoria Ship

ii. Common nouns- A noun that gives a common name to persons, places or things of the same kind is called a common noun.

For example- pen,  book, fan, boy,  girl, student etc. 

iii. Collective nouns- A collective noun is the name of a collection of persons, animals or things. 

For example- 

A team of players, an troop of soldiers, a class of students, a shoal of fish etc. 

iv. Material nouns- A material noun is the name of some particular kind of matter.

For example- Copper, gold, iron, milk, salt, water etc. 

v. Abstract nouns- An abstract noun is a name of 

• ideas, qualities, and condition 

• things that cannot be seen or touched 

• things which have no physical form

For example- joy,  anger, childhood, friendship, growth,  health, bravery, strength etc. 

3. Countable and Uncountable nouns

Countable Nouns: 

• The names of the things that can be counted. 

• Countable nouns have singular and plural forms.

• Common nouns and collective nouns are the examples of countable nouns.

Uncountable Nouns:

The names of the things that cannot be counted. 

Material nouns are the examples of uncountable nouns. 

4. Concrete Nouns: 

The names of the things that occupy some space in the world are known as concrete nouns. 

Proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns and material nouns are the examples of concrete nouns.