Definition of Noun

A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or an idea.

Everything which exists can be named and that name is known as noun.

Examples of Nouns

This is a table (thing)

The cat was sitting here (animal)

You are an intelligent girl (person)

This is a sign of hope (idea)

The lake is so blue (place)

Types & Classification of Nouns

• Proper Nouns & Common Nouns
• Countable Nouns & Uncountable Nouns
• Collective Nouns
• Concrete Nouns & Abstract Nouns
• Animate Noun & Inanimate Noun
• Attributive Noun
• Common Noun and Proper Noun
• Compound Noun
• Count Noun & Mass Noun
• Verbal Noun