Nouns

What is: A noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place,
thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object,
indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or
modifier.

Types of nouns: Nouns form a large proportion of English vocabulary, and

they come in a wide variety of types.

Nouns can name a person:

Examples:
Albert Einstein
the president
my mother
a girl

Nouns can name a place

Examples:
Mount vesuvius
Disneyland
My bedroom

Nouns can name things: Things might include intangible things, such as
concepts, activities, or processes. Some might even be hypothetical or
imaginary things.
Examples:
Shoe
Faucet
Freedom
The Elder wand
Basketball
Exercise 1 – Identify the Type of Noun
Read the following sentences and identify the type of noun used.

1. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

2. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Sunderbans.
3. The jury gave a unanimous verdict.
4. Laughter is good for health.
5. The crowd is very big.
6. The elephant is an intelligent animal.
7. The Ganges is a sacred river.
8. The bravery of the soldier saved the day.
9. I bought furniture for my new house.
10.King Solomon was very wise.
11.The man was riding a white horse.
12.The shepherd took the flock of sheep to the field.
13.That table is newly polished.
14.I believed her innocence.
15.I need your honest opinion.
16.The police caught the thief.
17.I brought zucchini from the market.
18.Shakespeare was a famous English playwright.
19.Percy B Shelley was a poet.
20.This dress is made of silk.
Answers –
1. Kolkata, West Bengal – Proper Noun
2. Royal Bengal Tiger, Sunderbans – Proper Noun
3. Jury – Collective Noun, Verdict – Abstract Noun.
4. Laughter, health – Abstract Noun
5. Crowd – Collective Noun
6. Elephant, Animal – Common noun
7. Ganges – Proper Noun, river – Common Noun
8. Bravery – Abstract Noun, Soldier, Day – Common Noun
9. Furniture, house – Common Noun
10.King Solomon – Proper Noun
11.Man, Horse – Common Noun
12.Shepherd, field – Common Noun; Flock – Collective Noun
13.Table – Common Noun
14.Innocence – Abstract Noun
15.Opinion – Common Noun
16.Police, Thief – Common Noun
17.Zucchini, Market – Common Noun
18.Shakespeare – Proper Noun, Playwright – Common Noun
19.Percy B Shelley – Proper Noun, Poet – Common Noun
20.Dress – Common Noun, Silk – Material Noun

Exercise 2 – Change the Gender

1. The lioness was ready to pounce.

2. The actor acted quite well in the movie.
3. My uncle lives in New York.
4. My father works in a government office.
5. The gentleman gave me this chocolate.
6. The king ruled with sincerity.
7. She was the duchess of Stanford.
8. The waiter brought us our food.
9. The prince succeeded his father.
 10.The cock started calling at the break of dawn.

Answers –
1. The lion was ready to pounce.
2. The actress acted quite well in the movie.
3. My aunt lives in New York.
4. My mother works in a government office.
5. The lady gave me this chocolate.
6. The queen ruled with sincerity.
7. He was the duke of Stanford.
8. The waitress brought us our food.
9. The princess succeeded her mother.
10.The hen started calling at the break of dawn.