Nouns: Common, Proper, and More

Common and Proper Nouns

• Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas. Examples: dog, city, book, love.
• Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, things, or ideas. They are always capitalized. Examples: Fido, New York, The Great Gatsby, Christianity.

Collective Nouns

• Collective nouns name a group of people, animals, or things. Examples: team, flock, jury, family.

Abstract/ Concrete Nouns

• Concrete nouns refer to things that can be perceived by the senses. Examples: tree, book, music (can be heard), smell.
• Abstract nouns refer to things that can't be perceived by the senses, such as ideas, qualities, or feelings. Examples: freedom, justice, happiness, love, courage.

Number Nouns (Singular and Plural)

• Singular nouns refer to one person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, book, love.
• Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dogs, cities, books, loves. Plural forms can be irregular (e.g., child/children, tooth/teeth).

Gender Nouns (Masculine, Feminine, Common, Neuter)

• Masculine nouns refer to males. Examples: father, brother, king.
• Feminine nouns refer to females. Examples: mother, sister, queen.
• Common nouns can refer to either males or females. Examples: parent, child, teacher.
• Neuter nouns refer to neither males nor females. Examples: book, table, house.

Possessive Nouns

• Possessive nouns show ownership or possession. They are formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the singular noun.
  • Singular nouns: dog's bone
  • Plural nouns ending in 's': dogs' toys
  • Plural nouns not ending in 's': children's toys