Types of Nouns-02

 

Types of Nouns

• Singular & Plural Nouns
• Common & Proper Nouns
• Concrete & Abstract Nouns
• Countable & Uncountable Nouns
• Compound Nouns
• Collective Nouns

Common & Proper Nouns

common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing in a class or group.

Proper Nouns are the Names for specific Person, animal, Place, thing or idea.

       Common Noun                                                               Proper Noun

• Country                                               Sri Lanka, Japan
• Boy                                                      Laksara, Daminda
• River                                                   Kalani, Kalu
• Animal                                                 Dog , Cat

Concrete & Abstract Nouns

Concrete Nouns Have Physical Existence & They can be Seen or Touched.

Eg: Book, Pen, Pencil, Phone, Computer

Abstract nouns cannot be seen or touched.

Eg: Hate, Love, Frequency, Charity

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

any noun that can be counted is a countable noun.

1. a Girl
2. a Computer
3. a Mobile Phone     

any noun that cannot be counted is an uncountable noun.

1. Bread
2. Sugar
3. Water
4. Milk

We can change these uncountable nouns into unit noun

1. a loaf of bread --- two loaves of bread
2. a bottle of water --- two bottles of water
3. a glass of milk    ----- two Glasses of Milk
4. a kilo of sugar ---- five kilos of sugar

Compound Nouns

Compound Nouns are made by combining nouns with other word classes.

1) Noun + Noun

• Computer + Table  >> Computer Table
• Pencil + Case           >> Pencil Case

2) Noun + Gerund

• Apple + Picking       >> Apple Picking
• Letter + Writing      >> Letter Writing

3) Gerund + Noun

• Swiming + Pool            >> Swiming Pool
• Washing + Machine    >> Washing Machine

4) Adjective + Noun

• Full + Moon  >> Full Moon
• Black + Board >> Black Board

Collective Nouns

A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things

• a Gang of Robbers
• a Class of Student
• a Herd of Cattle