Definition: Nouns are words that name a person, place, thing, or idea. They can be singular or plural and can function as the subject or object in a sentence.
Types of Nouns:
Common Nouns: General names for people, places, or things (e.g., city, car, teacher).
Proper Nouns: Specific names (e.g., New York, John, Monday).
Abstract Nouns: Names of ideas, concepts, or feelings (e.g., happiness, bravery, democracy).
Concrete Nouns: Names of physical objects (e.g., chair, table, book).
Countable Nouns: Nouns that can be counted (e.g., apple, dog, books).
Uncountable Nouns: Nouns that cannot be counted (e.g., water, sand, information).
Examples:
Common: “She saw a car on the road.”
Proper: “I visited Paris last summer.”
Abstract: “He values honesty.”
Concrete: “The dog barked loudly.”
Countable: “There are three apples on the table.”
Uncountable: “She drank some water.”
Exercises:
Identify the nouns in the following sentences and categorize them: