What is a Noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Simple examples:
- Person → doctor, teacher, tourist
- Place → hospital, park, Osaka
- Thing → book, car, apple
- Idea → happiness, freedom, health
| Type of Noun | Explanation | Example |
| Common Noun | A General name for person, place, or thing | city, dog, fruit |
| Proper Noun | A specific name (always capitalized) | Tokyo, Tom, Amazon |
| Concrete Noun | Something you can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste | bread, music, flower |
| Abstract Noun | An idea, quality, or feeling | love, strength, wisdom |
| Countable Noun | Things you can count (with a number) | two books, three cars |
| Uncountable Noun | Things you cannot count individually | water, advice, rice |
| Collective Noun | A word for a group of people or things | team, flock, bunch |
| Compound Noun | Two or more words combined as one noun | toothpaste, mother-in-law, bus stop |
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