Noun
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea, or quality.
Example: Ravi, school, book, freedom, honesty
🔹 Types of Nouns
| Type | Explanation | Examples |
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| 1. Proper Noun | Specific name of a person, place, or thing | Ram, Delhi, India, Ganga, Monday |
| 2. Common Noun | General name for a person, place, or thing | boy, city, river, day |
| 3. Collective Noun | Names a group of people or things as one unit | team, army, class, herd |
| 4. Abstract Noun | Names an idea, feeling, quality, or concept (invisible) | love, honesty, beauty, bravery |
| 5. Material Noun | Names of materials or substances | gold, water, milk, iron |
| 6. Countable Noun | Nouns that can be counted | apple, book, car (one, two, many) |
| 7. Uncountable Noun | Nouns that cannot be counted | rice, sugar, air, knowledge |
🔹 Important Rules
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Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
➤ She lives in Mumbai. -
Common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
➤ That boy is my friend. -
Collective nouns are singular in form but refer to a group.
➤ The jury has given its verdict. -
Abstract nouns are often formed from adjectives or verbs.
➤ Kind → Kindness, Honest → Honesty -
Material nouns do not take 'a/an' before them.
➤ ❌ a gold ✔️ Gold is a precious metal.
🔹 Examples in Sentences
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Proper Noun: Mahatma Gandhi was a great leader.
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Common Noun: The boy is playing with a ball.
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Collective Noun: A flock of birds flew by.
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Abstract Noun: We should value freedom.
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Material Noun: The ring is made of gold.
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Countable Noun: There are five books on the table.
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Uncountable Noun: Please give me some milk.