The Noun | English Grammar Class 7 PDF Download

A word that refers to a name, place, thing, quality, or idea is Called Noun.

Examples:

• Paris is a beautiful destination. 
• There is pin-drop silence in the class.

Types of Nouns

1. Common nouns: These are general names for people, places, things, or ideas. They do not refer to a specific item or individual. 
Examples: teacher, city, book, happiness.

2. Proper nouns: These are specific names for particular people, places, things, or ideas. They always start with a capital letter. 
Examples: John, London, The Statue of Liberty, Christianity.

3. Concrete nouns: These are nouns that can be perceived by our senses – things we can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. 
Examples: dog, music, table, perfume, cake.

4. Abstract nouns: These are nouns that represent intangible concepts or ideas. They cannot be perceived by our senses. 
Examples: love, freedom, sadness, democracy.

5. Countable nouns: These are nouns that can be counted and have plural forms. 
Examples: cat (cats), tree (trees), house (houses), idea (ideas).

6. Uncountable nouns: These are nouns that cannot be counted and do not have plural forms. They usually represent substances, qualities, or concepts. 
Examples: water, sugar, information, advice.

7. Collective nouns: These are nouns that represent a group of people, animals, or things. 
Examples: team, flock, bunch, family.

8. Compound nouns: These are nouns that are formed by combining two or more words. 
Examples: toothpaste, basketball, greenhouse, firefighter.