- 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.