1. What Is a Noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Example: teacher, London, book, love

2. Types of Nouns

1. Common Nouns

• Refer to general people, places, or things.

• Not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

Examples: girl, city, dog, car

2. Proper Nouns

• Name specific people, places, or things.

• Always capitalized.

Examples: Sarah, London, Nike, Google

3. Abstract Nouns

• Refer to ideas, qualities, or feelings — things you can’t see or touch.

Examples: freedom, happiness, love, courage

4. Collective Nouns

• Refer to a group of people or things.

Examples: team, family, class, flock

5. Countable Nouns

• Can be counted. They have singular and plural forms.

Examples: apple/apples, car/cars

6. Uncountable Nouns

• Cannot be counted. They often refer to substances or abstract ideas.

Examples: water, information, rice, advice

3. Singular and Plural Nouns

Singular = one

Example: cat, woman, box

Plural = more than one

Regular Rule: Add -s or -es

• cat → cats

• box → boxes

Irregular Plurals:

• child → children

• man → men

• mouse → mice

4. Articles and Noun Usage

Articles come before nouns and help define them.