Noun Notes-2
Types of Nouns
Nouns are classified into:
Proper Noun
Common Noun
Collective Noun
Material Noun
Abstract Noun
Let’s learn about each type of noun.
Proper Noun
Definition:
Proper Nouns refer to a particular person, animal, place or thing. They always begin with a capital letter.
Common Noun
Definition:
A Common Noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the same class or kind.
Common and Proper Nouns
The painter paints the house.
painter - common noun
Rishi paints the house.
Rishi - proper noun
The tailor is stitching a dress.
tailor - common noun
Vijay is stitching a dress.
Vijay - proper noun
Reena is a teacher.
teacher - Common noun
Reena - proper noun
Bournville is my favourite chocolate.
chocolate - common noun
Bournville - proper noun
Taj Mahal is a famous monument.
monument - common noun
Taj Mahal - proper noun
Here are some examples of Proper and Common Nouns.
The words highlighted in purple are proper noun and the words in green are common noun.
Ahmedabad is a peaceful city.
Trisha is an intelligent girl.
The dogs are chasing the cats.
I have a brother named Arun and a sister named Reena.
Red Fort is made of stone.
Mango is my favourite fruit.
Anand is a doctor.
Sarojini Naidu was a great poet.
Sachin is a good cricketer.
Amitabh is a talented actor.
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