NOUN AND ITS TYPES
NOUN: Noun is a naming word. It is the name of a person, place, thing, group, material, state, quality etc.
For example-
a) Rohit is standing. (‘Rohit’ - name of a person)
b) Meerut is a clean and green city. (‘Meerut’ - name of city.)
c) This bouquet is very big. (‘bouquet’-name of bunch)
d) I bought a table. (‘table’- name of thing)
e) Your honesty is known by all. (‘honesty’-name of quality)
f) Copper is lying in the store. (‘copper’-name of material)
Hence, any name which is related to a person, race, thing, place, state, quality, group, material etc. is called a noun.
TYPES OF NOUNS
Nouns can be divided into five types
1. PROPER NOUN: The name of a very special or specific person, place or thing is called Proper Noun. Examples-
a) Ram is going out.
b) My mother called Rahul.
c) I stayed in Hotel Taj.
d) I visited Allora Temple.
e) Zorawar is my pet.
f) Mount Everest is the highest peak in world.
Underlined bold words are Proper Nouns.2. COMMON NOUN: The name which is not for a special person, place or thing is called Common Noun.
Examples-
a) Zorawar is my dog.
b) I saw two man.
c) Sohan visited many cities.
d) I went to my village.
e) Sit on you chair.
f) This is a nice pen.
g) I was standing at bus-stop.
h) The tree is very big.
Underlined bold words are Common Nouns.3. COLLECTIVE NOUN: The name of a group is called collective noun.
Examples-
a) Sudha presented him many flowers.
Sudha presented him bouquet.
c) Geeta was picking up many books from library.
Geeta is picking up a set of books from library.
e) Yesterday, I saw Many people in front of this house.
Yesterday, I saw a big crowd in front of this house.
Underlined bold words are Collective Nouns.4. MATERIAL NOUN: Material noun is the name of any matter which is used to prepare other thing. Examples
a) Sudha had 1 kg gold.
b) Trees gives us rubber which is used to prepare many things.
c) Iron is a good conductor of electricity.
d) My mother gifted me crockery of silver.
e) Ayushi has a diamond.
f) Plastic is giving threat to environment.
g) Shopkeeper bought copper for electric work.
Underlined bold words are Material Nouns.5. ABSTRACT NOUN: The name of a feeling or thought or state is called abstract noun. These are the nouns that cannot be touched or seen. These are uncountable also.
Examples
a) Kindness is a divine quality.
b) Dev is known for his honesty.
c) Your beauty is natural.
d) Bravery is the ornament of kings.
e) Love is a divine virtue.
Underlined bold words are Abstract nouns.
Exercises
A----Underline nouns in the following sentences-
1. The angry mob pelted stones at police.
2. Honesty is the best policy.
3. You must always speak the truth.
4. Jamuna is my youngest sister.
5. Birbal was famous for his wisdom.
6. Birds make their nests in trees.
7. A committee was appointed to study the situation.
8. King Samundra Gupta is known for his bravery.
9. The boys were congratulated on their performance.
10. My mobile is new.
B-----Choose the correct noun-
1. He gave me a bunch/group of grapes.
2. The children sang a poem/song.
3. Minni recited a song/poem.
4. He owns a fleet/lot of cars.
5. The lion/dear is the king of beasts.
C-----Underline nouns in the following sentences and write their types -
1. The book was lying on the table.
2. Love begets love.
3. We cannot live without water.
4. The jury has given its verdict.
5. The Hindus regard Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
6. Alcohol is injurious to health.
7. Smoking is a bad habit.
8. Wild animals live in forests.
9. The childhood of Peter was full of misery.
10. All the girls were singing.
11. Gold is a precious metal.
12. Rice is the staple food of South Indians.
13. The earth moves round the sun.
D-----Choose the correct collective noun for the following phrases-
(cattle, soldiers, sticks, sheep, ships, flowers, fish, wolves, musicians, dancers, sailors, grapes)
1. A bunch of __________ 2. A bundle of __________
3. A bouquet of __________ 4. a herd of __________
5. a band of __________ 6. a regiment of __________
7. a flock of __________ 8. a troupe of__________
9. A crew of __________ 10. a pack of __________
11. a fleet of __________ 12. a shoal of __________
E---Use suitable noun in the blanks-
1. . .............. is in the ground.
2. I gave a ............. to my friend.
3. These are beautiful ...............
4. All the ................. are kept in the ...............
5. You want a glass of ................
6. Would you like to have ................?
7. Please, give me a ...................
8. Go to the ..................... to visit your ................
9. I have admitted my .................... in ..................
10. My .................. is not working without power.
11. ……………… is a good boy.
12. One should believe in …………………...
13. A soldier is respected for his …………………….
14. Ornaments are made of …………………...
15. The case was decided by a ……………of judges.
16. ……….. is a big city.
17. …………….. won the match.
18. ……………. is the greatest curse.
19. Wisdom is better than ………………..
20. This table is made of ……………..
your Answer for 'E' may be different.
ANSWERS
A---
1. (mob, stones, police)
2. (honesty, policy)
3. (truth)
4. (Jamuna, sister)
5. (Birbal, wisdom)
6. (birds, nest, tree)
7. (committee, situation)
8. (King Samundra Gupta, bravery)
9. (boys, performance)
10. (mobile)
B----
1. (bunch)
2. (song)
3. (poem)
4. (fleet)
5. (lion)
C-----
1. (book – common noun; table – common noun)
2. (love – abstract noun)
3. (water – material noun)
4. (jury – collective noun; verdict – abstract noun)
5. (Hindus – proper noun; Krishna – proper noun; incarnation – common noun; Vishnu – proper noun)
6. (alcohol – material noun; health – abstract noun)
7. (habit – abstract noun)
8. (animals – common noun; forests – common noun)
9. (childhood – abstract noun; Peter – proper noun; misery – abstract noun)
10. (girls – common noun)
11. (Gold – material noun; metal – common noun)
12. (rice – material noun; food – common noun; Indians – proper noun)
13. (earth – common noun; sun – common noun)
D------
1. grapes
2. sticks
3. flowers
4. sheep
5. musician
6. soldiers
7. cattle
8. dancers
9. sailors
10. wolves
11. ships
12. fish
