Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds

English Grammar Class 5

The Noun and its Kinds

In today’s lesson, we will discuss noun and their types. We will begin with the
understanding of nouns. Then we will see examples of the noun. A noun in
simple terms is a naming word. Moving ahead we will learn about different
types of nouns. Practice questions and solved examples are given throughout the
article for better understanding and concept clarity. Let’s begin the journey on
this amazing topic.

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What is a Noun?
A noun is a term that designates a certain person, place, object, or notion.
Man, Ram, India, table, and car are a few examples.

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Types of nouns

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Noun can be divided into five following groups:-
1. Common noun
2. Proper noun
3. Abstract noun
4. Collective noun
5. Material noun

1. Common Noun
A common noun is a name used to refer to any individual, location, or object
generally.
• For example, the term "boy" can be applied to any boy (Rakesh, Raju,
Amit, Rajesh, Mayank, etc.), but it does not specifically reference any
one boy in particular. As a result, the noun "boy" is widely used.
• Similarly, the name ‘city’ refers to any city in the world (Delhi, Patna,
Lucknow, etc.) but does not mention any particular city. Thus, ‘city’ is a
common noun.
• Example, I really love this city.

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• She is my favourite professor.

• I will go to the temple tomorrow after a walk in the garden.

2. Proper Noun
Proper nouns are names given to specific people, places, or things.
For example,
• Rakesh and Amit are the names of two boys.
• Delhi is a city.
• Taj Mahal is a building.
• Ganga is a river.
• Mt. Everest is a mountain range.
• I don’t want to miss the Wimbledon series.
• I would like to go to Sydney in December.
Rakesh, Mayank, Delhi, the Taj Mahal, the Ganges, Sydney, December,
Wimbledon and Mount Everest are all proper nouns.

Note: A proper noun's first letter is usually capitalized.

3. Abstract Noun
Abstract noun is the name of anything we can think about rather than something
we can see or touch.
• They are names for certain traits, emotions, states, or behaviour.
• For example, charity is the term for a trait that cannot be seen but can
only be understood by observing certain actions or a person's behavioural
pattern, it is an abstract noun.

Formation of Abstract Nouns

Adjectives, verbs, and ordinary nouns can all be used to create abstract nouns.

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For example,

Word Abstract noun

cruel cruelty

honest honesty

brave bravery

By the addition of ness to the given word:

Word Abstract noun

good goodness

calm calmness

foolish foolishness

great greatness

bright brightness

Addition of ‘ce’ replacing ‘t’:

Word Abstract noun

intelligent intelligence

brilliant brilliance

obedient obedience

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Addition of ‘th’ and change in vowels:

Word Abstract noun

strong strength

long length

high height

broad breadth

deep depth

true truth

Deletion of ‘y’:

Word Abstract noun

Easy ease

worthy worth

greedy greed

Examples:
• I am not interested in gossip.
• You are worthy of all the success and love.
• His brilliance is truly unmatched.
• Goodness radiates positivity and light.
• My mother does everything with great ease.

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Note: Abstract nouns also include the names of the arts and sciences,
grammar, physics, music, pottery, etc.

4. Collective Noun
A collective noun is a term used to refer to a group of people, animals, or things
viewed as a whole.
• For example, a bouquet of flowers, a band of musicians, or a heap of
sand.
• Our team won the dance competition.
• The little boy was scared and amused by an army of ants.
• Please pass me the bunch of keys.
• Society can never be pleased.

5. Material Noun
Substances or materials are referred to as material nouns.
• For instance, material nouns include gold, iron, and steel.
• This is a glass cup.
• I am not fond of wheat products.
• He has a silver allergy.

Difficult Word Meanings

Word Definition

A noun is a term that designates a certain person, place, object,

Noun
or notion

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Abstract Abstract noun is the name of anything we can think about rather
noun than something we can see or touch

Material
Substances or materials are referred to as material nouns
noun

Summary
At first appearance, the noun definition is simple: they are name words that
refer to a person, place, thing, or idea. They're undoubtedly the most significant
part of any phrase because they're usually the subject. They can also be the
sentence's immediate object. A noun is a person's, place's, or thing's name. The
term "thing" refers to objects that we can see, touch, taste, feel, and hear. It also
includes things that we can only think about but neither see nor touch. There are
different types of noun based on which category the naming words fall into.

Practice Questions
A. Identify the type of noun for each of the following.
1. Crowd
2. Goodness
3. Slavery
4. Honesty
5. Germany
6. Dentist
B. Complete these sentences using suitable collective nouns.
1. A _____ of keys.
2. A _____ of paper.
3. A _____ of sticks.

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4. A _____ of fruits.
5. A _____ of bees.
C. Underline the nouns in the given sentences.
1. Riya is a good girl.
2. We saw tigers in the zoo
3. The teacher writes on the board.
4. Ram reads a book.
5. I like mango juice.

Answers:
A. Identify the type of noun for each of the following.
1. The word crowd is a type of collective noun.
2. The word goodness is a type of abstract noun.
3. The word slavery is a type of abstract noun.
4. The word honesty is a type of abstract noun.
5. The word Germany is a type of proper noun.
6. The word dentist is a type of common noun.
B. Complete these sentences using suitable collective nouns.
1. A bunch of keys.
2. A ream of paper.
3. A bundle of sticks.
4. A basket of fruits.
5. A hive of bees.
C. Identify the nouns in the given sentences.
1. Riya is a good girl.
2. We saw tigers in the zoo.

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3. The teacher writes on the board.

4. Ram reads a book.
5. I like mango juice.

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