Noun

Noun

Definition: "A noun is a word used as the name of a person, place or thing."

Types of Nouns

There are four kinds of nouns which are commonly used:

Proper Nouns: Proper Noun is the name of a particular person or place. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Examples: Sita, Rajesh, Delhi, Kanpur

Common Nouns: Common Noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the group. Common nouns begin with a capital letter only if it is the first word of the sentence.
Examples: Girl, Boy, City, Tiger
 

Collective Nouns: Collective Nouns are those nouns that denote a group of people, animals, objects, concepts or ideas as a single entity.
Examples: Army of Soldiers, Class of Students, Crew of Sailors, Band of Musicians
 

Abstract Nouns: Abstract Noun is the name of a quality, action or state. You cannot see, hear, smell or taste an abstract noun.
Examples: Kindness, Loyalty, Childhood, Sickness, Laughter

English Grammer

It is important to know the parts of speech and other blocks of grammar like Nouns, Pronouns, Articles, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections. The internet is full of resources about these and it is usually a good idea to understand them well. Take a look at the following to understand:

 

1. Noun
2. Pronoun
3. Verb
4. Adverb
5. Adjective
6. Preposition
7. Conjuntion
8. Interjection