Nouns examples | Noun and its kinds with examples

 Nouns 

What is Nouns?

Nouns are words that name people, animals, things or places. 

How many kinds of nouns?

There are four kinds of nouns.

• Proper nouns
• Common nouns
• Abstract nouns
• Collective nouns

1. Proper Nouns 

Proper nouns are the special names given to places, animals, people or things. All Proper nouns are begin with capital letters. 

Example: • In March, it's snows in Srinagar.

                  • Hardik will reach Bhatkal on                            Friday.

2. Common Nouns 

Common nouns are the names of places, things, animals or people in general. They refer to a class or kind of people, places, animals, or things. They do not name any particular places, animals, things or people. 

Example: • My brother is playing in the                               park. 

                  •  There is a huge plant next to my                        house.

3. Collective Nouns 

Collective nouns are the names given to groups of people, animals and things. 

Example: • a bunch of grapes.

                  • a fleet of ships

Collective nouns are generally used in the singular.

Example: • A bunch of grapes is hanging                            from the vine.

4. Abstract nouns 

Abstract nouns cannot be perceived through the sense organs. We cannot taste, hear, touch, smell or see them. They are used to refer to concepts, qualities, emotions and ideas.

Example: • The dove is a symbol of peace.