What is a Noun?
What is a Noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. They can be concrete or abstract. Concrete Nouns : These refer to physical objects that can be perceived by the senses. Examples include: Person: teacher, doctor Place: park, city Thing: book, car Abstract Nouns : These refer to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be physically touched or seen. Examples include: Idea: freedom, love Quality: beauty, courage Condition: happiness, sadness Types of Nouns Proper Nouns : Names of specific people, places, or organizations. They are always capitalized. Examples : Maria, Paris, Google Common Nouns : General names for people, places, or things. They are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. Examples: city, dog, car Collective Nouns : Names for groups of people or things considered as a single unit. Examples : team, flock, committee Countable Nouns : Nouns that can be counted an...