Part of Speech : Noun

Noun: A Noun is the name of a person, place, animal or thing.

• ·         Shri Rajendra Prasad was the first president of India. 
• ·         New Delhi is a very large city. 
• ·         Cow lives on grass. 
• ·         Taj Mahal is famous for its beauty and elegance. 
  
  
  In the above sentences, Shri Rajendra Prasad, President, India, New Delhi, City, Cow, Grass, Taj Mahal, Beauty and Elegance are Noun words. 
  Kinds of Noun
  There are five kinds of Noun.
  1.      Proper Noun      :- Abhay, Lucknow, Dubai, Mt. Everest, Kaveri etc.  
  2.      Common Noun  :- Boy, City, Class, Mountain, River, Book, Girl, etc.
  3.      Collective Noun :- Class, Crew, Team, Jury, Committee, Fleet, etc.
  4.      Material Noun   :-  Silk, Wool, Wood, Gold, Paper, Copper, Clay etc.
  5.      Abstract Noun   :- Intelligence, Joy, Faith, Wisdom, Innocence etc.
  
  
  Definition

  Noun	Definition
  Proper Noun	Proper Noun is the name of particular person, place or things.
  Common Noun	Common Noun is the names of any class of person, place or things.
  Collective Noun	Collective Noun stands for a collection of persons or things, considered as one complete whole.
  Material Noun	Material Noun stands for the matter or substance of which things are made.
  Abstract Noun	Abstract Nouns refer to qualities, feelings or idea which cannot be seen or touched.

  
  
  Example of each noun

  Noun	Sentence
  Proper	Dehradun is a beautiful place.	Bible is a sacred book.
  Common	Abhishek lives in a big city.	The girl was reading a book.
  Collective	Our team won the football match.	The jury gave its verdict.
  Material	This chair is made of wood.	Her necklace is made of gold.
  Abstract	Education brings you success in life.	He loves the innocence of children.

  
  
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