2. NOUNSNOUNS
A NOUN is a word that names a
person, animal, a place, a thing,
or an idea.
person
place
thing
idea
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3. Types of Nouns
• Common and Proper Nouns
• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Countable and Mass Nouns
• Collective Nouns
• Concrete and Abstract Nouns
• Compound Nouns
• Gender Nouns
4. Common Nouns
Common NounCommon Noun names a general
person, place, thing, or idea.
It does not refer to something
specific.
cat house
shoe
5. PROPER NOUNPROPER NOUN names a
specific person, place, thing, or
idea. It refers to a name of
a noun.
Proper Nouns
Felix White House
Vans
6. Singular Nouns
Singular nounSingular noun names only
one person, place, thing or
idea.
Examples:
My is broken.
May I borrow a piece of ?
pencil
paper
7. Singular Nouns
A crayon
An egg
Mouse
Baby
Foot
Tooth
A singular nounsingular noun
names one
person, place,
thing or idea.
8. Plural Nouns
Plural nounPlural noun names more than
one person, place, thing or idea.
Examples:
My are broken.
My are scattered
around the floor.
pencils
papers
10. Countable NounsCountable Nouns
are nouns that
name people,
places, objects
and ideas that
can be counted.
Countable Nouns
Example:
cats chair
books paper
pencil clock
13. Concrete Nouns
A concrete nounsconcrete nouns are
nouns that you
can see, hear, touch,
smell, or taste.
It is something that
can be physically
touched.
Hats
14. Abstract NounsAbstract Nouns
are nouns that you
cannot see, hear, touch,
smell, or taste. They
are ideas, qualities, and
feelings that cannot
be seen or touched.
Abstract Nouns
Love
Justice
16. Gender Nouns
FeminineFeminine
Examples:
Princess Bride Queen
Mother Actress Sister
Examples:
Prince Groom King
Father Actor Brother
Are nouns pertain to the female
gender
MasculineMasculine Are nouns pertain to the male
gender
17. Gender Nouns
CommonCommon
Examples:
Teachers Students Lawyers
Babies Dancers Workers
Examples:
Hospital Chair Magazines
School Church Pen
Are nouns pertain to both female
and male gender
NeuterNeuter Are nouns pertain to non living things
without a gender