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Noun Notes-2

Noun Notes-2

 

Types of Nouns

 

Nouns are classified into:

  1. Proper Noun

  2. Common Noun

  3. Collective Noun

  4. Material Noun

  5. 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.

 
                      
       Riya                     India
 
   
India Gate            Taj Mahal

 

Common Noun

Definition:

A Common Noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the same class or kind.

 
man         hat               house
 
     
soldiers            mountains

 

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.

  1. Ahmedabad is a peaceful city.

  2. Trisha is an intelligent girl.

  3. The dogs are chasing the cats.

  4. I have a brother named Arun and a sister named Reena.

  5. Red Fort is made of stone.

  6. Mango is my favourite fruit.

  7. Anand is a doctor.

  8. Sarojini Naidu was a great poet.

  9. Sachin is a good cricketer.

  10. Amitabh is a talented actor.

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