KINDS OF NOUN :--
1.
Proper Noun
2.
Common Noun
3.
Collective Noun
4.
Material Noun
5.
Abstract Noun
1. PROPER NOUN :--
Proper Noun is the name of a particular person, place or thing ;as,
David, Eva, Alex, Sam, Delhi, New York, Himalaya, Ramayan, Bible etc.
Note:--
Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter ; as,
Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter ; as,
* I met my friend Bobby in the market.
In this sentence Bobby is a Proper Noun.
* Rocky will go to Denmark.
In this sentenceRakesh and Delhi are Proper Nouns.
* Italy is a developed country.
In this sentence, Italy is a Proper Noun.
* Mr. Clinton is good administrator.
In this sentence, Mr. Clinton is a proper noun.
* Ford is a car producing company.
In this sentence, the word Ford is a proper noun.
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2. COMMON
NOUN :--
Common Noun is a name given in common to every person, place or thing of
the same class or kind; as,
Student,
boy, chair, river, table etc.
* Cow is a useful animal.
In this sentence ' cow ' and ' animal ' arecommon nouns.
* The boy writes a letter.
In this sentence ' boy ' and ' letter ' are common nouns.
* A developed country has more responsibilities.
In this sentence the word ' country ' is a common noun which
could be used for other countries like India, England, Germany, Brazil
etc…
Man, woman, city, fruit, tree, river, book, hotel, country, mountain are common
nouns which we use in our day-to-day lives.
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3.
COLLECTIVE NOUN :--
Collective Noun is the name of a group or a collection of persons or things
taken together and spoken of as one whole; as,
A fleet--------------- a collection of ships
A Crowd ----------- a collection of people
Class, Team, ---- a group of persons
Bunch, Library -- a collection of things
Examples:
* The class is studying grammar.
* A committee of five was appointed.
* A herd of cows is crossing the road.
* A fleet of ships is sailing deep along the western coast.
* Army is called to rescue the boy caught in the flood.
In these sentences the words ' class ',' committee ',' herd ', '
fleet ' and ' army ' are collective nouns.
Herd means a group of cattle.
Fleet means a group of ships.
Few other collective nouns are:
police, gang, galaxy, family, team etc
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4.
MATERIAL NOUN :--
Material Noun is the name of material; as,
Gold, silver, milk, tin, wood, water etc.
Note:-- They have no plurals
* These tables are made of wood.
* Bring two glasses of water.
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5.
ABSTRACT NOUN :--
Abstract Noun is usually the name of the quality, action or state, arts and
sciences; as,
. Quality----------- strength, honesty, innocence, sweetness
. Action------------ theft, laughter
. State------------- childhood, youth, sleep
Sciences ------ mathematics, physics
Examples:
* Honesty is the best policy.
* Cleanliness is next to godliness.
* Kindness is expected of everyone.
* Laughter heals many diseases.
* Sleep regenerates our energy-system.
* Music is a product of harmony.
Other abstract nouns are:
quality, goodness, beauty, mercy, youth,
movement, slowness, length, humility, truth, depth, wisdom,
pride, sanity, vacancy, novelty, justness, justice, height, life,
excellence, occupation, action, seizure, defense, hatred,
protection, choice, flattery, death, service, thought, advice,
obedience, vanity, bravery, strength, cruelty, freedom etc…
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