Noun
Nouns are words that name
people, places, things, or ideas. They serve as the subjects or objects in a
sentence.
Types:
- Common Nouns:
General names for people, places, or things that are not specific.
Examples include city, dog, and school.
- Proper Nouns:
Specific names of people, places, or organizations, and they are always
capitalized. Examples include New York, Fido, and Microsoft.
- Abstract Nouns:
Names for things that are intangible and cannot be touched, such as love,
freedom, and courage.
- Concrete Nouns:
Names for things that can be perceived by the senses. Examples include apple,
chair, and ocean.
Examples in Sentences:
- Person: Mary went to the
store.
- Place: I visited Paris last
summer.
- Thing: She borrowed a book
from the library.
- Idea: Happiness is important
for a fulfilling life.
Usage Tips:
- Proper nouns should always be
capitalized to signify their specific identity.
- Abstract nouns often represent
concepts or feelings that may be difficult to define or measure.
Exercises:
1. Identify
Nouns:
o Underline
all the nouns in the following sentence: "The cat and the dog ran through
the park near the old library."
2. Classify
Nouns:
o Categorize
the following nouns as common, proper, abstract, or concrete: joy, Paris,
computer, friend.
3. Create
Sentences:
o Write
sentences using the following nouns as subjects: teacher, sun, freedom.
Make sure to use them in different contexts.
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