NOUN
Noun: A noun is a naming word in a
sentence, naming word of a person, place, thing or an idea.
For example:
Shivani is a student.
(Shivani and student are names of people - noun)
Hyderabad is a big city. (Hyderabad and city are names of places - noun)
This is a teak wooden table. (Table is the
name of a thing – noun)
Friendship lasts forever. (Friendship is the name of an idea – noun)
According to the nature, number and
gender of the nouns, they are classified into deferent groups. To rescue from
confusion flow chart is not given.
They are . . .
1.
Concrete
Noun
2.
Abstract
Noun
3.
Proper
Noun
4.
Common
Noun
5.
Material
Noun
6.
Collective
Noun
7.
Countable
Noun
8.
Uncountable
Noun
9.
Singular
Noun
10.
Plural
Noun
11.
Feminine
gender Noun
12.
Masculine
gender Noun
13.
Neuter
gender Noun
14.
Common
gender Noun
Let’s find how they are named like
that with some examples and explanation. Keep the fundamental rule in mind that
the ‘Noun’ is a naming word in a sentence.
1.
Concrete Noun: The word that names something which can be seen or touched
is called ‘Concrete Noun’
a. A hen is a bird. (You
can see or touch hen and bird.)
b. Gold is a metal. (You can see or
touch gold and metal.)
c. Look! A flock of birds
are flying over there. (You can see or touch flock and birds.)
d. The Indian elephants are
famous around the globe. (You can see or touch elephants and globe.)
2.
Abstract Noun: The word that names something which cannot be seen and
touched is called ‘Abstract Noun.’
a. Honesty is the best policy. (You
cannot see or touch honesty and policy)
b. Parents love on children
cannot be compared. (You cannot see or touch love.)
c. Teachers like the cleverness
and sincerity of the students. (You cannot see or touch cleverness and
sincerity.)
d. Confidence leads you towards success. (You
cannot see or touch confidence and success.)
Contrast
between concrete and abstract nouns in a table.
Concrete Noun (can
see or touch)
|
Abstract Noun (cannot
see or touch)
|
friend
|
friendship
|
lover
|
love
|
ruler
|
ruling
|
philosopher
|
philosophy
|
psychologist
|
psychology
|
student
|
study
|
teacher
|
teaching
|
3.
Proper Noun: The word that names a particular person, place or thing. A
proper noun always begins with a capital letter.
a. Rajendra Prasad is a comedian and character artiste.
(There are many comedians and artistes but Rejendra Prasad is a particular
one.)
b. Hyderabad is the capital city of Telangana
state. (There are many cities and states but Hyderabad and Telangana are the
particular ones.)
c. Titanic is the greatest ship ever floated
on the sea. (There are many ships but Titanic is a particular one.)
d. Hanuman is my favourite god. (There are
many gods according to the Hinduism but Hanuman is a particular one.)
4.
Common Noun: It is a naming word that is common to many of its kind.
a. A doctor is a person who
treats diseases. (Any person who treats diseases is called a doctor. It is
common to all who treats diseases.)
b. Kohli is a great cricketer.
(Any person who plays cricket is called a cricketer. It is common to all who
play cricket.)
c. What is the capital city of
Australia? (Many places are called cities. It is common to all.)
d. Have you ever travelled on a ship?
(There are many ships. It is common to all.)
Contrast between common and proper
nouns in a table.
Common Noun (common
to its kind)
|
Proper Noun (Particular
one)
|
Pranab Mukharjee,
Venkatraman, Prathibha Patil, Radhakrishnan etc
|
president
|
Hyderabad, Sidney,
New Delhi, Canberra,
Johannesburg, London etc
|
city
|
Telangana express
Janatha express
Jammutavi express
|
train
|
Dr. Rajan
Dr. Vishal
Dr. Manogna
|
doctor
|
5.
Material Noun: It is a naming word that names materials.
a. India women love to have gold
as ornaments.
b. Platinum is costlier than gold.
c. Copper is used in electrical cables.
d. Most Indian kitchens bear aluminium
vessels.
6.
Collective Noun: It is a naming word which names a group of people or things
as a unit.
a.
We
can see cattle in villages. (A group of animals as a unit)
b.
A
bunch of grapes is enough for my dinner. (A group of grapes as a unit)
c.
We
proud to be Indian nation. (A group of people as a unit)
d.
A
gang sneaked and robbed us last night. (A group of thieves as a unit)
7.
Countable Noun: It is a naming word for which we can count.
a. I have just bought a book for
my notes. (You can count books as one book, two books, and three books and so
on.)
b. Egg is a healthy food. (You can count egg
as one egg, two eggs, and three eggs and so on.)
c. We have forty students in our
class.
d. Man is mortal.
8.
Uncountable Noun: It is a naming word for that we cannot count.
a. Humanity is immortal. (You cannot count
humanity. You cannot say a humanity or ten humanity)
b. Milk is good for all. (You cannot count milk.
You cannot say one milk or five milk)
c. Gold is a precious metal. (You cannot
count gold. You cannot say one gold or thirty three gold)
d. Consumption of more sugar
damages health. (You cannot count sugar. You cannot say one sugar or hundred
sugar)
Contrast
between countable and uncountable nouns in a table.
Countable Noun
(can be counted)
|
Uncountable Noun
(cannot be counted)
|
book
|
milk
|
egg
|
ink
|
shirt
|
sugar
|
pencil
|
oil
|
house
|
gold
|
rat
|
honesty
|
staples
|
butter
|
tables
|
bread
|
keys
|
sand
|
bag
|
salt
|
letter
|
water
|
9.
Singular Noun: It is a naming word of a person, place, or thing that one
in counting.
10.
Plural Noun: It is a naming word of persons, places, or things which can
be more than one in counting.
Contrast between singular and plural
nouns in a table.
Singular Noun
(can be one in counting)
|
Plural Noun
(can be more than one in counting)
|
book
|
books
|
tomato
|
tomatoes
|
friend
|
friends
|
pen
|
pens
|
computer
|
computers
|
bicycle
|
bicycles
|
rupee
|
rupees
|
foot
|
feet
|
man
|
men
|
mouse
|
mice
|
tooth
|
teeth
|
11.
Feminine gender Noun: It is a naming word of a female of its kind.
12.
Masculine gender Noun: It is a naming word of a male of its kind.
13.
Neuter gender Noun: It is a naming word of something that we cannot say whether
male or female.
14.
Common gender Noun: It is a naming word of something that can be male or female
of its kind.
Contrast
among the four different nouns in a table.
Feminine gender noun
|
Masculine gender noun
|
Common gender noun
|
Neuter gender noun
|
girl
|
boy
|
child
|
tree
|
Shivani
|
Swagath
|
teacher
|
coffee
|
hen
|
cock
|
bird
|
computer
|
lioness
|
lion
|
animal
|
book
|
heroine
|
hero
|
artist
|
road
|
Note: While reading the article you might have observed that a
noun may belong to many groups according to its nature, number and gender.
For example:
1. A girl is a female
child.
common noun, feminine gender noun, countable noun, concrete and singular
noun
2. A computer can do many
things faster than human being.
common noun, neuter gender noun, countable noun, concrete noun and plural
noun
Now try these:
3. The lioness is the real
hunter of the forest. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. A bird is the mother
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5. Every household has a television.
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6. Soft drinks can be sold in bottles.
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7. An apple keeps the doctor
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8. Every child can play with a ball.
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9. Jump over the wall! ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10. I have black hair. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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