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Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 1 English Grammar Class 5 The Noun and its Kinds In today’s lesson, we will discuss noun and their types. We will begin with the understanding of nouns. Then we will see examples of the noun. A noun in simple terms is a naming word. Moving ahead we will learn about different types of nouns. Practice questions and solved examples are given throughout the article for better understanding and concept clarity. Let’s begin the journey on this amazing topic. Image: English What is a Noun? A noun is a term that designates a certain person, place, object, or notion. Man, Ram, India, table, and car are a few examples. Image: Introduction to NounClass V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 2 Types of nouns Image: Types of noun Noun can be divided into five following groups:- 1. Common noun 2. Proper noun 3. Abstract noun 4. Collective noun 5. Material noun 1. Common Noun A common noun is a name used to refer to any individual, location, or object generally. • For example, the term "boy" can be applied to any boy (Rakesh, Raju, Amit, Rajesh, Mayank, etc.), but it does not specifically reference any one boy in particular. As a result, the noun "boy" is widely used. • Similarly, the name ‘city’ refers to any city in the world (Delhi, Patna, Lucknow, etc.) but does not mention any particular city. Thus, ‘city’ is a common noun. • Example, I really love this city.Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 3 • She is my favourite professor. • I will go to the temple tomorrow after a walk in the garden. 2. Proper Noun Proper nouns are names given to specific people, places, or things. For example, • Rakesh and Amit are the names of two boys. • Delhi is a city. • Taj Mahal is a building. • Ganga is a river. • Mt. Everest is a mountain range. • I don’t want to miss the Wimbledon series. • I would like to go to Sydney in December. Rakesh, Mayank, Delhi, the Taj Mahal, the Ganges, Sydney, December, Wimbledon and Mount Everest are all proper nouns. Note: A proper noun's first letter is usually capitalized. 3. Abstract Noun Abstract noun is the name of anything we can think about rather than something we can see or touch. • They are names for certain traits, emotions, states, or behaviour. • For example, charity is the term for a trait that cannot be seen but can only be understood by observing certain actions or a person's behavioural pattern, it is an abstract noun. Formation of Abstract Nouns Adjectives, verbs, and ordinary nouns can all be used to create abstract nouns.Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 4 For example, Word Abstract noun cruel cruelty honest honesty brave bravery By the addition of ness to the given word: Word Abstract noun good goodness calm calmness foolish foolishness great greatness bright brightness Addition of ‘ce’ replacing ‘t’: Word Abstract noun intelligent intelligence brilliant brilliance obedient obedienceClass V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 5 Addition of ‘th’ and change in vowels: Word Abstract noun strong strength long length high height broad breadth deep depth true truth Deletion of ‘y’: Word Abstract noun Easy ease worthy worth greedy greed Examples: • I am not interested in gossip. • You are worthy of all the success and love. • His brilliance is truly unmatched. • Goodness radiates positivity and light. • My mother does everything with great ease.Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 6 Note: Abstract nouns also include the names of the arts and sciences, grammar, physics, music, pottery, etc. 4. Collective Noun A collective noun is a term used to refer to a group of people, animals, or things viewed as a whole. • For example, a bouquet of flowers, a band of musicians, or a heap of sand. • Our team won the dance competition. • The little boy was scared and amused by an army of ants. • Please pass me the bunch of keys. • Society can never be pleased. 5. Material Noun Substances or materials are referred to as material nouns. • For instance, material nouns include gold, iron, and steel. • This is a glass cup. • I am not fond of wheat products. • He has a silver allergy. Difficult Word Meanings Word Definition Noun A noun is a term that designates a certain person, place, object, or notionClass V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 7 Abstract noun Abstract noun is the name of anything we can think about rather than something we can see or touch Material noun Substances or materials are referred to as material nouns Summary At first appearance, the noun definition is simple: they are name words that refer to a person, place, thing, or idea. They're undoubtedly the most significant part of any phrase because they're usually the subject. They can also be the sentence's immediate object. A noun is a person's, place's, or thing's name. The term "thing" refers to objects that we can see, touch, taste, feel, and hear. It also includes things that we can only think about but neither see nor touch. There are different types of noun based on which category the naming words fall into. Practice Questions A. Identify the type of noun for each of the following. 1. Crowd 2. Goodness 3. Slavery 4. Honesty 5. Germany 6. Dentist B. Complete these sentences using suitable collective nouns. 1. A _____ of keys. 2. A _____ of paper. 3. A _____ of sticks.Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 8 4. A _____ of fruits. 5. A _____ of bees. C. Underline the nouns in the given sentences. 1. Riya is a good girl. 2. We saw tigers in the zoo 3. The teacher writes on the board. 4. Ram reads a book. 5. I like mango juice. Answers: A. Identify the type of noun for each of the following. 1. The word crowd is a type of collective noun. 2. The word goodness is a type of abstract noun. 3. The word slavery is a type of abstract noun. 4. The word honesty is a type of abstract noun. 5. The word Germany is a type of proper noun. 6. The word dentist is a type of common noun. B. Complete these sentences using suitable collective nouns. 1. A bunch of keys. 2. A ream of paper. 3. A bundle of sticks. 4. A basket of fruits. 5. A hive of bees. C. Identify the nouns in the given sentences. 1. Riya is a good girl. 2. We saw tigers in the zoo.Class V English Grammar The Noun and its kinds English Grammar www.vedantu.com 9 3. The teacher writes on the board. 4. Ram reads a book. 5. I like mango juice.