Nouns
1. A noun is the name of a person , place , or thing . 2. Nouns are divided into five different kinds : -- Proper Nouns Common Nouns Collective nouns Material Nouns Abstract Nouns A Proper Noun is the name of a particular person , place , or thing . eg : John ( person ) ; Palm Beach County ( place ) ; The Chinese ( people ); Books ( thing ) A Common Noun is a name that can be given to any person or thing of the same kind . eg : Man, boy, table, dog A Collective Noun is singular in form though denoting more than one. eg : Herd, army, flock. A Material Noun is the name of a substance eg : Milk, iron, wood. An Abstract noun is the name of a quality . eg : Love, truth, color. Number of Nouns 1. Number shows whether one is meant, or more than one. 2. There are two Numbers : -- The Singular Number The Plural Number The Singular number denotes only one object. eg: boy, girl The Plural nu...