Kinds of Nouns



  • A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Addis Ababa, Almaz,
  • A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. Children, honesty
  • Concrete nouns name things you can see or touch. Desk, chair
  • Abstract nouns name ideas, qualities, or feelings. Honor, sadness
  • Compound nouns are made up of two or more words. To create the plural form of hyphenated compound nouns and compound nouns of more than one word, add -s or -es to the most important part of the compound. Commander in Chief Commanders in Chief
  • A collective noun names a group that is made up of individuals.


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