What are nouns?
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2 min readFeb 6, 2023
A quick intro with classifications, descriptions, and examples.
In this blog, I will briefly introduce nouns and how they can be used in sentences. Let’s get started!
What are nouns?
A noun is an important element of the eight basic parts of speech.
Nouns denote:
- People
- Places
- Things
- Ideas
There are various ways that nouns are used. Let’s check them out!
Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns
Nouns can be categorized into two classes based on the genericness of the noun:
- Proper nouns
- Common nouns
Common nouns can also be classified into three sub-classes:
- Concrete nouns
- Abstract nouns
- Collective nouns
Singular vs. Plural vs. Countable vs. Uncountable
Nouns can be classified into groups based on the number of entities that they represent and the ability to count those entities:
- Singular
- Plural
- Countable
- Uncountable
Nouns in a sentence
There is a classification of nouns based on the way each noun is used in a sentence:
- Subject
- Object: direct and indirect
- Subject complement
- Object complement
Appositive vs. Modifiers/Adjectives vs. Possessive
Conclusion
I hope you got an overall idea of nouns! For more information, please see:
