L3_S4_Nouns (Advanced Classification)

L3_S4_Nouns (Advanced Classification)

A Noun is simply a naming word. It is a word used to refer to the name of a person, place, or animal.

Kinds/ Classification of Nouns: 

Nouns are classified in different ways. The following are some of the common classifications.

Proper Nouns

Common Nouns

Concrete Nouns

Collective Nouns                  

Compound Nouns

Countable Nouns                     

Abstract Nouns

Uncountable Noun

v  Proper Nouns: 

A proper noun is the name given to a particular thing or a person. Example: Priyanka and Pari are brother and sister. 

Common Nouns: 

A common noun is the name given to all things or persons of a kind (book, school, bag). Example: The girl and the boy shared the work.

Concrete Nouns:

A noun denoting a material object rather than an abstract quality, state, or action. They describe physical things that can be sensed: seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted. Example: The dog is between the tree and the building.

Collective Nouns:

Words that are used to name the collection of persons or things are called collective nouns. Examples: Herd of animals, a bunch of grapes, swarm of bees, etc.

Abstract Nouns:

Abstract nouns are used to name qualities, feelings, or experiences (honesty, happiness, Hard work, etc.). Example:  Honesty is the best policy. 

Compound Nouns:

A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. Examples: Bedroom, Fish food, Playschool, etc.  

Countable Nouns: 

Countable nouns are the names of things that we can count. Examples: Book, Pencil, Oranges, etc.

Uncountable Nouns: 

Uncountable nouns are the names of the things which we cannot count. Uncountable nouns denote collective substances and abstracts. Examples: Honesty, Purity, Milk, etc. 

Activity

1.    Classify the nouns under the given categories and write them down.

Proper Nouns	Common Nouns	Collective Nouns	Abstract Nouns

 

2.    Write one word for complex noun, compound noun, countable noun, uncountable noun, and collective noun. And write sentences for those words.

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Extra Activity

Write at least two nouns for each of the 8 classifications of nouns and write sentences for each of the words you have written.