A noun is a word used for a person, place, or thing. Nouns are often described as naming words.
Examples of Nouns
Here are some examples of nouns:
Anne
Policeman
Town
Exeter
Crayon
The Eiffel Tower
Thought
Swimming
Dream
Table
Grass
Oxygen
Ounce
Day
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Types of Noun
All nouns can be classified as one of the following:
A Common Noun. A common noun is the word for a person, place, or thing (e.g., cat, letter, pound, bravery, building, sea).
A Proper Noun. A proper noun in the name given to a person, place, or thing (e.g., Felix, The Empire State Building, Atlantic Ocean, Mr Jones, Doomsday Book).
Categories of Nouns
Common nouns can also be categorized as one (or more) of the following: