Nouns are naming words Nouns

1.Common Nouns

Common Nouns refer to general names of people, place, things or animals. The initial letter in a common noun is written with small letter unless it is written in the beginning of the sentence.

1.The nearest town is 10 kilometers away.

2.The girl who won the competition is my friend.

3.There are many gardens in the neighborhood. Boy, cat, car,book

i.Boys are active.

ii.Books with hard covers are expensive.

2.Proper Nouns

Proper Nouns are names of a specific person, place or thing. Proper Nouns, always start with a capital letter.

Examples:

i.James visited Malaysia last year.

ii.Every Monday, I teach in a pre-school.

iii.I heard Sun Hotel is a famous hotel.

3.Concrete Nouns

A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived by our five sense-touch, sight, taste, hearing or smell.

Examples:

i.The contractor made a deal with the owner of this house.

ii.Amin’s cat loves eating fish.

iii.The old couple lived in that wooden hut.

4.Abstract Noun

An abstract noun is a noun that cannot be perceived by our five senses and which refers to quality, state or feeling.

Example:

i.smart (quality)

ii.glad (feeling)

Abstract nouns

can be formed from verbs, adjectives and common nouns.

Example:

i.able (from the verb, “ability”)

ii.calmness (from the adjective, “calm”)

iii.neighbourhood (from the common noun, “neighbor”)

Abstract nouns can also end with a suffix

Example:

i.stewardship

ii.kindness

iii.movement iv.kingdom

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