Types of Noun
2.
Theory:
Noun is classified in two
types,
a. Concrete Noun: A concrete noun refers to a tangible,
physical object that can be perceived by the senses. These nouns represent
things that have a material existence and can be seen, touched, heard, smelled,
or tasted. Concrete nouns provide a clear and specific picture in the mind of
the reader or listener. Example: Dog, Tree, Mountain, Rose, Pen
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It can be proved through any sense organ
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It has an existence of its own
b. Abstract Noun:
An abstract noun refers to a concept, quality, state, or idea that cannot be
perceived through the senses. Unlike concrete nouns, which represent tangible
and physical entities, abstract nouns represent intangible aspects of
existence. Abstract nouns often express emotions, qualities, conditions, or
general ideas that are not concrete or specific. Example: Love, Happiness,
Freedom, Wisdom etc.
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It can’t be proved through any sense organ
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It has no existence of its own
Exercise:
a.
Scenery = Concrete Noun
b.
Sound = Concrete Noun
c.
Air = Concrete Noun
d.
Gas = Concrete Noun
e.
Grammar = Abstract Noun
f.
Property = Abstract Noun
g.
Thief = Concrete Noun
h.
Theft = Abstract Noun
Concrete Noun can be
classified in four categories
a.
Proper
Noun: Proper nouns refer to specific, unique entities and
are capitalized. They include names of people, places, and things, such as
"John," "Paris," and "The Eiffel Tower."
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It can be name of a person, place,
country, continent, sea, mosques etc.
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A proper letter begins with a capital
letter. If multiple word forms a noun then each word will have a capital letter
at the beginning.
Example: Great Expectations
is novel by Charles Dikenes.
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If any proper noun contains a preposition,
then it will be in lower case.
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If any proper noun contains a title then the
title should be written as capital letter.
Example: Man and Super Man is a drama of George Bernard Shaw.
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Articles
don’t sit before a proper noun.
b.
Common
Noun: These are general, non-specific nouns that refer to a
class of people, places, things, or ideas. Examples include "dog,"
"city," and "book."
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Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless they appear at
the beginning of a sentence.
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Common nouns typically have plural forms.
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Common nouns can be countable or uncountable.
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Common nouns are essential for
constructing meaningful sentences. They can serve as subjects, objects, or
parts of prepositional phrases, contributing to the overall structure and
meaning of a sentence.
c. Collective Noun:
A collective noun is a type of noun that refers to a group or collection of
people, animals, or things as a single entity.
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Collective nouns are typically singular in form, even though they refer to a group of
entities.
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Collective nouns imply a collection or
gathering of individuals who share a common characteristic or purpose.
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Depending on the context, collective nouns
can take either singular or plural verbs.
When the emphasis is on the group as a single unit, a singular verb is used
(e.g., "The team is playing well"). When the emphasis is on the
individuals within the group, a plural verb is used (e.g., "The team are
arguing among themselves").
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Collective nouns are often gender-neutral and do not specify the gender of the
individuals within the group.
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Collective nouns can be used in a
partitive construction to emphasize the individuals within the group.
d.
Material
Noun: A material noun, also known as a substance noun,
refers to a specific substance or material out of which things are made.
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Material nouns refer to the substance or
matter from which objects or things are composed. Wood ->Chair, beef ->
Curry
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Material nouns are usually uncountable,
meaning they are treated as mass nouns. You don't use plural forms with these
nouns because they represent a substance rather than individual items.
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Material nouns are not capitalized unless
they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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