Nouns in English Grammar

Nouns

Common Nouns

• Refers to general categories of things, people, or places
• Examples: city, dog, teacher, book
• Can be concrete (e.g., chair) or abstract (e.g., happiness)

Collective Nouns

• Refers to groups of people, animals, or things
• Examples:
  • Groups of people: family, team, committee
  • Groups of animals: flock, herd, pack
  • Groups of things: bunch, batch, collection

Abstract Nouns

• Refers to intangible concepts or feelings
• Examples: happiness, freedom, love, anger
• Cannot be perceived through senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)

Plural Nouns

• Refers to more than one of something
• Formed by adding -s or -es to the singular form
• Examples:
  • Regular plurals: cat -> cats, dog -> dogs
  • Irregular plurals: person -> people, tooth -> teeth

Nouns

Types of Nouns

• Common Nouns: general categories of things, people, or places, e.g. city, dog, teacher, book; can be concrete (e.g. chair) or abstract (e.g. happiness)

Collective Nouns

• Groups of People: family, team, committee
• Groups of Animals: flock, herd, pack
• Groups of Things: bunch, batch, collection

Abstract Nouns

• Intangible Concepts: happiness, freedom, love, anger
• Cannot be Perceived: cannot be seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled

Plural Nouns

• Forming Plurals: add -s or -es to the singular form for regular plurals
• Regular Plurals: cat -> cats, dog -> dogs
• Irregular Plurals: person -> people, tooth -> teeth

Learn about common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns in the English language. Understand the differences between them with examples.