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Noun - Coggle Diagram
Noun
Countable noun
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If we want to make these things countable, we use expressions like:
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There are four different types of nouns, they are – common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, and collective nouns.
Common nouns are words that refer to undefined or generic people, places, or things. For example, the country is a common noun that refers to a generic place while the word Canada is not a common noun because it refers to a specific place. Common nouns are only capitalized when they begin sentences or are used in the names or titles of something, as in Grand Canyon or Iron Man.
Proper nouns help distinguish a specific person, place, or thing. These words should be capitalized. The names and titles of things are always proper nouns, such as the brand name Starbucks and the personal name Jenny.
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A compound noun combines two or more words into one. Compound nouns can appear as a single word, multiple words used separately, or words connected by hyphens.
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dry-cleaning, jack-in-the-box, toothpaste, haircut, output, ice cream, potato chip
Abstract nouns are intangible ideas that can’t be perceived with the five senses, such as social concepts, political theories, and character traits. For example, the abstract noun anger refers to an emotion and the abstract noun courage refers to a quality a person has.
love, creativity, democracy
A collective noun is a noun that functions as a singular noun while referring to a group of people or things. A collective noun refers to a group that functions as one unit or performs the same action at the same time. For example: the team plays in the main gym.
Uncountable noun
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Some nouns in English are uncount nouns. We do not use uncount nouns in the plural and we do not use them with the indefinite article a/an:
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Substances: food, water, wine, salt, bread, iron
Human feelings or qualities: anger, cruelty, happiness, honesty, pride
Activities: help, sleep, travel, work
Abstract ideas: beauty, death, fun, life
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Some nouns have two meanings, one count and the other uncount:
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Th e popular defi nition of a noun is that it ‘describes a person, place or
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such as concepts, qualities, organisations, communities, sensations
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A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place. Most sentences contain at least one noun or pronoun. For example, the sentences below contain anywhere from one to three nouns. Examples: Nouns in a sentence The dog ran very fast. June is my favorite month.