Introduction to Nouns - SS1 English Lesson Note

Noun

It can simply be defined as words used to name people or persons, places, things, ideas and concept, subjects, days and months, animals etc.

The types of nouns are:

1. Proper Noun: This refers to the specific names of:

a. Persons e.g. John, Samuel, Ada

b. Cities, towns, country, continents and Institutions e.g. Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria.

c. Months and days e.g. January, December, Monday.

2. Common Nouns: They are names given to people, places or things of the same kind. e.g. man, boy, teacher, doctor, pastor.

3. Abstract Noun: These are names of things we can neither see nor touch; we know they exist by experience and feeling. .e.g. thirst, air, wind, justice, hatred, love.

4. Collective Noun: These are names of a group or a collection of people, animals or things e g. gang, flock, class, fleet, and team.

5. Concrete Noun: These are names of things we can touch and see e g. chair, bottle, plate duster etc.