NOUN AND ITS KINDS

• Noun - is a word that function as the same name of some specific things, such as living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, state of existence, or ideas.
• Proper Noun

  • Is the name of specific person, place, thing, or idea.
  • It always begins with a capital letter.
  • Example: Manuel L. Quezon is considered as the father of the Philippine national language.
• Common Noun

  • Is the generic name of a person, place, or thing in a class or group.
  • It is not capitalized unless it either begins a sentence or appears in a title.
  • Example: The CHEERLEADER was brought to the nearest hospital
• Collective Noun

  • A noun that denotes a group of individuals. (e.g., assembly, family, or crew).
  • Example: The AUDIENCE clapped and cheered as the band showed up on the stage.
• Concrete Noun

  • A noun that can be identified through one of the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, or smell).
  • Example: The dog barked LOUDLY in the park.
• Abstract Noun

  • A noun denoting an idea, quality, or state that is known by its effects but has no physical form or body.
  • It cannot be modified by the 5 senses.
  • Example: PATIENCE is a virtue.
• Compound Noun

  • A noun that is made with two or more words used together to name one person, place, or thing. (the LIFEGUARD saved my mother's life)
  • Consists of words joined by one or more hyphens. (the PASSERS-BY sang as they exit the corridors)
  • Consists of two or more words that are used together to create a single noun, though not joined together. (the HIGH SCHOOL students failed the final exam)
• Count Noun - refers to objects that can be counted. (the PHONES are safely kept in the locker)
• Mass Noun - denoting something that cannot be counted but can be quantified by measurement. (A loaf of bread can make her happy)