Nouns are classified into five types:-1) Proper Nouns 2) Common Nouns 3) Collective Nouns 4) Abstract Nouns 5) Material Nouns PROPER NOUNS:-A proper noun is the name of a particular place or a person. Proper Nouns begin with a capital letter.Hari, Kashmir, India, New Public School, Hong Kong, Parliament etc are all examples of proper nouns. -- Ram is a farmer. -- She went to Chennai last week by train. -- I like reading The Tribune. -- She likes to play with Riya. COMMON NOUNS:-A common noun refers to a class or kind without being specific. It is used to name people, places or things in general or common.Boy, cat, bank, book, pencil, pine-apple, hall, meat etc are examples of common nouns. -- She likes to write with a pen. -- He went to the bank to withdraw money. -- The boy is playing with a ball. -- Students painted the hall. COLLECTIVE NOUNS:-A collective noun is the name of a group of persons or things taken together.Flock, class, crowd, bunch, committee, family, swarm etc are examples of collective nouns. -- The child was lost in the crowd. -- She brought a bunch of flowers for me. -- The family is planning for a picnic. -- The jury found the man guilty. ABSTRACT NOUNS:-An abstract noun is basically the name of a quality, an action or state. Abstract nouns cannot be touched, tasted, smelt or seen.Weakness, sadness, love, beauty, happiness, calm, joy, friendship, manners, wealth, joy etc are examples of abstract nouns. -- She respected the honesty of the little girl. -- They showed extreme joy on his success. -- Rahul felt great lobe for his grandmother. -- Children are innocent. MATERIAL NOUNS:-A material noun is a name of a material from which a thing is made or a material which we can see.Wool, glass, wood, cotton, gold, plastic, paint, paper, rubber, soap etc are examples of material nouns. -- The door is made of wood. -- I bought a pink coloured cotton dress. -- I love to wear gold jewellery. -- The boy is sitting on astone. COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS:-Countable nouns refer to objects or things that can be counted using numbers For example:- One candle – two candles One cup – two cups One box – two boxes One cat – two cats -- How many colours do you have? -- He has two cats. -- He bought five pairs of socks today. -- She issued a book from the library. -- Children are playing in the park. Uncountable nouns refer to objects or things that cannot be counted using numbers Sugar, wood, heat, honesty, love are examples of uncountable nouns. -- I like less sugar in tea. -- Can you give me some information regarding the course? -- She has long hair. -- There is no water in the jug. -- Children are playing with clay. |