A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.

Examples:

Person (Kevin, students, teachers, scientists)

Place (Chicago, school, the park, classroom)
Thing (computer, book, animals, shoes)
Idea (happiness, anger, responsibility)

TYPES OF NOUNS

Common
A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are not
capitalized.
Examples:
building, holiday
cereal, bread
student, teacher

Proper
A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. These nouns are
always capitalized.
Examples:
The Empire State Building
Labor Day
Fruit Loops
Karen
Mr. Leipart

Abstract
Abstract nouns name an idea, feeling, emotion, or quality. (you have it, but you cannot
touch it, see it, or smell it.
Examples:

Fear
Kindness

Beauty
Courage

Collective
Collective nouns are singular in form but name a group of people, animals, or things.
Examples:

People, crew, audience, committee

Animals-herd, flock, litter

Things-collection, bundle, set

Singular
Singular nouns name a single person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples:

Book

Kitten
Park
wisdom

Plural
Plural nouns Name more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples:

Trees
Kittens

Fears