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GRAMMAR TOPIC - NOUN


NOUN

Noun is a word that is used to name of a PERSON,PLACE ,FEELING , ANIMAL ,THING ,QUALITY,or ACTION .



TYPE OF NOUN


1) PROPER NOUN - It is noun which denotes the particular person ,place ,or thing . it is always written with capital letter at beginning to distinguish them from common nouns . EXAMPLE - 1. Human noun: John, Carry, Todd, Jenica, Melissa etc.

2. Institution, establishment, institution, authority, university nouns: Saint John High School, Health Association, British Language Institute, Oxford University, New York Governorship etc.

3. Nation, tribe, religion, sect nouns: British, German, Greek, American, Indian, Russian, Jewish, Christian, Judaism, Christianity etc.

4. Language nouns: Persian, English, French, Hungarian, Finnish, Tibetan etc.

5. City, District, District, neighborhood, street, boulevard, street nouns: London, Paris, Seoul, California etc.





2) COMMON NOUN - A common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing in a class or group.

* People: mother, father, baby, child, toddler, teenager, grandmother, student, teacher, minister, businessperson, salesclerk, woman, man

* Animals: lion, tiger, bear, dog, cat, alligator, cricket, bird, wolf

*Things: table, truck, book, pencil, iPad, computer, coat, boots,

*Places: city, state, country, continent, coffee shop, restaurant, park, zoo

*Ideas: envy, love, hate, respect, patriotism, pride




3) COLLECTIVE NOUN -A collective noun is a noun that represents a collection of individuals, usually people, such as: a team (for example: eleven football players) a family (for example: mother, father and two children).

Common examples of collective noun include: army, band, cast, committee, crowd, family, faculty, group, jury, society, school, staff

Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for animals:

An army of ants.

A flock of birds.

A flock of sheep.

A herd of deer.

A hive of bees.

A litter of puppies.

A murder of crows.

A pack of hounds.





4) ABSTRACT NOUN - Abstract nouns are things like ideas, concepts, feelings, and traits. For example, fear is an abstract noun that refers to a feeling. you can't see or touch the fear itself. Other examples of abstract nouns are justice and mercy.




5) MATERIAL NOUN -The definition of a material noun is a grammar term that refers to a material or substance from which things are made such as silver, gold, iron, cotton, diamond and plastic

Example:



I have a cricket bat in my closet.

The bat is made of wood from a tree.

My brother has a mobile phone.

The phone is made of plastic and metal.

I need some water for the cake.

The jug is on the table.

There is also a pen and a diary on it.

The pen is out of ink.

Your shirt has a button short.

This ring is made of gold and diamond.

The bricks are loose on this wall.

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