UNDERSHANDING NOUNS

UNDERSHANDING NOUNS. BY GANESH POTDER DATE-13 MAY 2023.

INTRODUCTION. A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place (e.g., “John,” “house,” “affinity,” “river”) Nouns are among the most essential parts of language. They allow us to communicate ideas and concepts in a concise and effective way. Nouns can range from single words to complex phrases and can be used to refer to people, places, animals, and objects..

TYPES OF NOUN. proper EXAMPLE- I can see Jupiter tonight. common EXAMPLE- You broke my favorite mug collective EXAMPLE- A swarm of bees, a fleet of ships, a flock of birds, a company of actors, a bunch of grapes, and a litter of puppies.

tea. sugar. water. air. rice. knowled€ye. beauty..

PROPER NOUN. A proper noun is a noun that serves as the name for a specific place, person, or thing . EXAMPLES- Agatha Christie wrote many books. Cleopatra is the cutest kitten ever. I’m craving Oreos . Let’s go to San Francisco . Mr. Bell seems to understand what students need..

Common Nouns. Common nouns are words for types of things, people, and places, such as “dog,” “professor,” and “city.” EXAMPLES- I really want a new pair of jeans . I wish I could remember the name of that painter . They’re all waiting for us at the restaurant . I really want to live in the city Let’s go to watch a live game at the stadium ..

collective. A collective noun is a noun that refers to some sort of group or collective —of people, animals, things, etc EXAMPLES- Herd – A group of herbivore animals Flock – A group of birds; also used to discuss small-hooved animals such as sheep or goats Swarm – A group of insects Shoal – A group of fish Crowd – Usually used to describe a group of people.

abstract. An abstract noun is Honesty is always the best policy. Courage is the ability to face fear and danger. Freedom is a fundamental human right. Knowledge is power. Creativity is essential for innovation..

countable. Anything that can be counted, whether singular – a dog, a house, a friend, etc. EXAMPLES- There are at least twenty Italian restaurants in Little Italy. Megan took a lot of photographs when she went to the Grand Canyon. Your book is on the kitchen table . How many candles are on that birthday cake ? You have several paintings to study in art appreciation class ..

uncountable. U ncountable nouns are substances, concepts, etc that we cannot divide into separate elements. We cannot "count" them. EXAMPLES- There is no more water in the pond. Please help yourself to some cheese . I need to find information about Pulitzer Prize winners. You seem to have a high level of intelligence . Please take good care of your equipment ..

QUIZ TIME. ___________ is the capital city of France. I need to buy some ___________ for dinner tonight. The ___________ of geese flew overhead in a V formation. The ___________ of happiness filled the room when they announced the good news. I bought three ___________ from the grocery store. Can you pass me a glass of ___________?.

Answers. ___ Paris ___ is the capital city of France. I need to buy some ___ vegetables ___ for dinner tonight. The ___ flock __ of geese flew overhead in a V formation. The __ emotion ___ of happiness filled the room when they announced the good news. I bought three __ apples __ from the grocery store. Can you pass me a glass of __ water ____?.