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Noun
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Noun
What is a Noun?
Definition
A noun is the name of a 
person, place, thing, 
quality, condition, or 
action.
Usage
Nouns are used as 
subjects of sentences 
and as the objects of 
verbs and prepositions.
Examples
Girl, apartment, city, love, happiness, running
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Noun
What is a Noun?
Definition
A noun is the name of a 
person, place, thing, 
quality, condition, or 
action.
Usage
Nouns are used as 
subjects of sentences 
and as the objects of 
verbs and prepositions.
Examples
Girl, apartment, city, love, happiness, running
Types of Nouns
Common Noun
Refers to any place, person or 
thing in general. Examples: girl, 
apartment, city.
Proper Noun
Refers to particular places, 
persons and things. Examples: 
Mark, New York, the White 
House.
Collective Noun
Describes a collection of 
people, items, or events. 
Examples: audience, family, 
flock.
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Noun
What is a Noun?
Definition
A noun is the name of a 
person, place, thing, 
quality, condition, or 
action.
Usage
Nouns are used as 
subjects of sentences 
and as the objects of 
verbs and prepositions.
Examples
Girl, apartment, city, love, happiness, running
Types of Nouns
Common Noun
Refers to any place, person or 
thing in general. Examples: girl, 
apartment, city.
Proper Noun
Refers to particular places, 
persons and things. Examples: 
Mark, New York, the White 
House.
Collective Noun
Describes a collection of 
people, items, or events. 
Examples: audience, family, 
flock.
More Types of Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Names for things with physical 
existence that we can see. 
Examples: table, chair, mobile 
phone.
Abstract Nouns
Names given to ideas, 
conditions, or qualities that 
don't exist physically. 
Examples: love, fear, courage.
Material Nouns
Names used to refer to 
substances or materials. 
Examples: silver, gold, cotton.
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Noun
What is a Noun?
Definition
A noun is the name of a 
person, place, thing, 
quality, condition, or 
action.
Usage
Nouns are used as 
subjects of sentences 
and as the objects of 
verbs and prepositions.
Examples
Girl, apartment, city, love, happiness, running
Types of Nouns
Common Noun
Refers to any place, person or 
thing in general. Examples: girl, 
apartment, city.
Proper Noun
Refers to particular places, 
persons and things. Examples: 
Mark, New York, the White 
House.
Collective Noun
Describes a collection of 
people, items, or events. 
Examples: audience, family, 
flock.
More Types of Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Names for things with physical 
existence that we can see. 
Examples: table, chair, mobile 
phone.
Abstract Nouns
Names given to ideas, 
conditions, or qualities that 
don't exist physically. 
Examples: love, fear, courage.
Material Nouns
Names used to refer to 
substances or materials. 
Examples: silver, gold, cotton.
Countable and 
Uncountable Nouns
Countable Nouns
Can be counted and 
have both singular and 
plural forms. Examples: 
chair, pen, person.
Uncountable Nouns
Cannot be counted and 
are used as singular. 
Examples: water, health, 
money.
Context Matters
Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable 
depending on context. Example: T ea (uncountable) vs. 
Two teas (countable).