In this lesson we are going to see only Noun-Types. Other parts will be dealt with in the following lessons.
What is NOUN?
A Noun is a word used as a name of a person, place, thing, state, quality, activity, action etc...
Examples:
• Mr. John is our English teacher.
In this sentence the words Mr. John and teacher are Nouns.
• Harvard University is the oldest University.
In this sentence the words Harvard and University are Nouns.
• Lions live in forest.
In this sentence the words Lion and forest are Nouns.
• He is my best friend.
In this sentence, the words He and friend are Nouns.
London, New Delhi, Himalaya, philosophy, beauty, car, road,
Management, science, school, students, books, Mrs. Raman, tree,
mango, fruits; flowers are few of the Nouns.
Nouns can be classified into four Noun-Types.
The Noun-Types are:
i. Proper noun:
A proper noun is the name given to a particular person.
Mr.Peter, Hemingway, Kennedy, London, Italy, Mango and California
are Proper Nouns.
Examples:
• Italy is a developed country.
In this sentence, Italy is a Proper Noun.
• Mr. Clinton is good administrator.
In this sentence, Mr. Clinton is a proper noun.
• Ford is a car producing company.
In this sentence, the word Ford is a proper noun.
ii. Common noun:
A common noun is a name given in common to persons and things belonging to the same species.