What is a Noun?
A noun is an important term in English grammar.
A noun is a name of a place, an object, a person, an animal or an idea.
Examples: chair, book, cup, hospital, room, man, doctor, engineer, dog, cat, David, John, London, Paris, New York. Each of these nouns is a name of a person, a place, a thing or an animal.
A noun can also be a name of an abstract feeling or an idea such as love, anger, happiness, frustration, etc.
Examples.
- Names of things: Book, table, chair, camera, cup, picture, bottle, computer.
- Names of places: London, Paris, New York, college, cinema, hospital, garden.
- Names of persons: David, John, Stephen, girl, boy, man engineer, teacher, doctor.
- Names of animals: Cat, dog, hen, rabbit, penguin, bird, horse, peacock, nightingale.
- Name of a feeling or idea: Sincerity, love, anger, happiness, frustration, etc.
Usage of Nouns in Sentences
Names of things:
She is studying a book.
He repaired his camera.
I have two computers.
He opened the bottle.
She bought a chair.
Names of places:
He lives in London.
They were playing in a garden.
She works in a hospital.
The shop opens at 10 O’clock.
They are sitting in a room.
We will go to a zoo.
Names of persons:
David is going to college.
He is laughing.
This woman has three sons.
My brother never tells a lie.
His father is a nice man.
The dog is barking at a stranger.
Names of animals:
He is riding a horse.
She has two cats.
The dog is barking at a stranger.
A parrot is flying in the air.
I saw an elephant in the zoo.
Names of a feeling or idea:
Sincerity in friendship leads to happiness.
Frustration is usually a cause of anger.
Never go against the law.
His love for his country was remarkable.
Nouns can be divided into the following types:
The above types of nouns can be read by clicking on them.