Nouns in English Grammar
What Is A Noun?
The Noun, is what we call one of the “Parts of Speech” in English grammar. That which we call “Nouns” are Words which represent a: Person, Place, Thing, Event, Idea, or Animal. This is usually shortened to just “Things“. However, it is wrong to say that “Nouns are things”. Nouns are not… Instead, the WORD “Noun” is the grammatical term for anything which can be referred to as a “Thing“.
- Proper & Common Nouns
- Collective Nouns
Besides these, there are also:
- Adjectives as Nouns
These different classifications of Nouns will be covered in future posts. For now, let’s see some examples of Nouns as described in their most basic forms.
Noun Examples
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- Plovdiv / “Cougar” Hot Springs / Sarajevo / Tenerife – (Specific)
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- Knife / Microphone / Computer / Castle – (tangible)
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- Dinner-Time / Halloween / The Grammy Awards / Bath-Time – (specific)
- Skateboarding / Snowboarding / Swimming / Eating – (abstract)
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