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A noun is a word that names something: either a person, place, or thing. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or adjective.
Nouns can name a person:
- Albert Einstein
- the president
- my mother
- a girl
Nouns can also name a place:
- Mount Vesuvius
- Disneyland
- my bedroom
Nouns can also name an idea:
- Love
- Fear
- Anger
- Joy


Types of Nouns in English Grammar
- Common Nouns
- Proper Nouns
- Concrete Nouns
- Abstract Nouns
- Countable Nouns
- Uncountable Nouns
- Collective Nouns
Types of Nouns with Example
Nouns | Definition | Example |
---|---|---|
Common Nouns | Refers to the most general thing | I had breakfast. |
Proper Nouns | Names that identifies someone or something | Katrina is beautiful actress. |
Concrete Nouns | Represent a thing that is real and tangible: | The garden was full of rocks. |
Abstract Nouns | Represent a thing which is concept or idea | Beaut lies in the eyes of the beholder. |
Countable Nouns | Thing that can be counted | There are two television in my house. |
Uncountable Noun | Things that cannot be measured alone | A cup of Coffee. |
Collective Noun | This noun refers to a group of people | Indian Team won the match. |
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