Q. Classification of Nouns (Explained)-- (Must read carefully) Ans- :putnam: There are several types of nouns in the English language and this can become confusing for young students. Here is an explanation of the common types of nouns. Types of Nouns- 1. Proper Nouns: These are nouns that refer to very specific people, places or things. The rule of thumb is that these nouns should be capitalized. This type of noun applies to places such as Illinois, names of people such as Jessica and the names of places or institutions like Queens University. 2. Common Nouns: These nouns are general in nature and are not capitalized. Take for example the proper noun St. Brices Church; because of its reference to a specific church, it is a proper noun. But the word church used on its own is a common noun. This is a because it does not make reference to a specific church. 3. Countable Nouns: These nouns can be either singular or plural in nature and they are usually used in conjunction with words that reference quantity, such as most or many. Take for example the word table; it can be used as a singular noun a table or a plural noun many tables. 4. Collective Nouns: These nouns, as their title implies, refer to a group. Collective nouns often reference a specific group. Take for example a brigade of firemen or a grove of trees. 5. Abstract Nouns: Abstract nouns can be a little tricky to master because they refer to concepts, ideas and philosophies instead of physical things. For example abstract nouns can be things like courage, fear, hate and generosity. 6. Uncountable Nouns: These nouns cannot be counted they are often referred to as mass nouns. For example when saying, The pool was full of water. The uncountable noun in this sentence is water. These nouns cannot be used in a plural form. 7. Concrete Nouns: These are nouns such as desk, water, Kevin, and cotton. These nouns can all be touched, smelt, tasted or seen. In order to be a concrete noun, it must be perceived by using one of the five senses. Admin-- Prosenjit. Never forget to (y) .
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