What is a Noun?
Of all the parts of speech, nouns are perhaps the most important. A noun is a word that
identifies a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. Here, well take a closer look at what
makes a noun a noun, and well provide some noun examples, along with some advice for
using nouns in your sentences
Types of Nouns
There are several different types of nouns used to name people, animals, places, things,
and ideas. Here, well take a quick look at various types of nouns so you can recognize
them when you see them and use them appropriately in sentences.
Adjectives
Verbs
Nouns
o Proper Nouns
o Types of Nouns
o Gerund Phrase
o Common Noun
o Plural Nouns
o Gerunds
o Compound Nouns
o Collective Nouns
o Abstract Nouns
Pronouns
Adverb
Preposition
Types of Nouns
There are several different types of nouns used to name people, animals, places, things,
and ideas. Here, well take a quick look at various types of nouns so you can recognize
them when you see them and use them appropriately in sentences.
Abstract Nouns
Abstract nouns are those referring to ideas, concepts, emotions, and other things you
cant physically interact with. You cant see, taste, touch, smell, or hear something named
with an abstract noun. Some abstract noun examples are included in the following
sentences.
Collective Nouns
When talking about types of noun, its important to remember collective nouns. A collective
noun is a word that refers to a group. It can be either singular or plural, but is usually used
in the singular. Some collective noun examples are included in the following sentences.
Common Nouns
Common nouns are used to refer to general things rather than specific examples. Common
nouns are not normally capitalized unless they are used as part of a proper name or are
placed at the beginning of a sentence. Some common noun examples are included in the
following sentences.
Concrete Nouns
Concrete nouns are words used for actual things you can touch, see, taste, feel, and hear
things you interact with every day. Notice that concrete nouns can also be countable,
uncountable, common, proper, and collective nouns. Some concrete noun examples are
included in the following sentences.