Finally .. English 1 Nouns

What is a Noun ?? A noun is a part of speech that denotes a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. The English word noun has its roots in the Latin word “nomen”, which means “name.” Every language has words that are nouns.

The different types of nouns There are several different types of nouns. These include: Common Nouns (e.g., abstract nouns, collective nouns, compound nouns, concrete nouns, non-countable nouns, gender-specific nouns, verbal nouns) Proper Nouns Pronouns (they are being classified as a different part of speech)

Common Nouns Abstract nouns – things you cannot see or touch (e.g., bravery, joy) Collective nouns – words to describe groups (e.g., team) Compound nouns – nouns made up of more than one word (e.g., Mother-In-Law, water bottle) Concrete nouns – things you can see or touch (e.g., tree, cloud) Non-countable nouns (mass nouns) – things you cannot count (e.g., food, music) Gender-specific nouns – words which are definitely male or female (e.g., Actor, actress) Verbal nouns – nouns derived from verbs (e.g., a building, an attack) Gerunds – nouns that represent actions (e.g., running fast, guessing a number)

Proper Nouns A proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing (with its own name). A proper noun always starts with a capital letter. For example: Michael Africa Cairo United Nations The Tower of London Uncle George