Types of Noun

KINDS OF NOUN:

There are two basis of Noun:

On the basis of caste:

There are five types of noun:

1.      Proper noun

2.      Common noun

3.      Material noun

4.      Collective noun

5.      Abstract noun

On the basis of numbers:

Some grammarians define its two different types. These are as follow:

1.      Countable noun

2.      Uncountable noun

1. Proper Noun: The word which identifies the name of any special person, place and thing, is called proper noun.

E.g: Ram, Mohan, Geeta, Ramayan, Agra, India, etc.

Note:1. Proper Noun is always started with capital letter.

2. Proper Noun has no mistake.

2. Common Noun: The word which identifies the person of a caste or community is called common noun.

E.g:Man, Woman, Boy, Girl, Mountain, Book, Country, Garden, Doctor, Teacher, etc.

        I.            Ram is a Proper Noun but man is a Common Noun.

     II.            Akbar is Proper Noun but king is Common Noun.

3. Material Noun: The word which is used for making new things with itself, is called material noun.

E.g: Wood, Milk, Gold, etc.

4. Collective Noun: The word which includes a group, is called collective noun.

E.g: Army, Team, Nation, Fleet, Herd, etc.

5. Abstract Noun: The word which identifies quality, work and condition, is called abstract noun.

E.g:

       I.            Quality: Honesty, Bravery, Wisdom, etc.

   II.            Action: Thought, Movement, Statement, etc.

III.            State : Youth, Sleep, Sickness, Birth, etc.

1.Countable Noun: The word which can count, is called countable noun.

E.g: Pen, Pencil, Table, Orange, Boy, etc.

2. Uncountable Noun: The word which cannot count.

E.g: Water, Tea, Sugar, Bravery, etc.