Noun

English #

Types #

Proper #

proper nouns always start with a capital letter and refers to specific names of persons, places, or things. Examples: Volkswagen Beetle, Shakey’s Pizza, Game of Thrones

Common #

common nouns are the opposite of proper nouns. These are just generic names of persons, things, or places. Examples: car, pizza parlor, TV series

Concrete #

this kind refers to nouns which you can perceive through your five senses. Examples: folder, sand, board

Abstract #

unlike concrete nouns, abstract nouns are those which you can’t perceive through your five senses. Examples: happiness, grudge, bravery

Count #

it refers to anything that is countable, and has a singular and plural form. Examples: kitten, video, ball

Mass #

this is the opposite of count nouns. Mass nouns are also called non-countable nouns, and they need to have “counters” to quantify them. Examples of Counters: kilo, cup, meter Examples of Mass Nouns: rice, flour, garter

Collective #

refers to a group of persons, animals, or things. Example: faculty (group of teachers), class (group of students), pride (group of lions)