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There are several different kinds of nouns.
Common NounsA common noun is the word used for a class of person, place or thing.Examples:CarManBridgeTownWaterMetalAmmonia
Proper NounsA proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing (i.e., its own name). A proper noun always starts with a capital letter.Examples:MichaelAfricaPekingDayton Peace AccordUnited NationsThe Tower of LondonUncle George("Uncle" is written with a capital letter because it is part of his name.)My favourite auntie is Auntie Sally.(In this example, the first "auntie" is a common noun; whereas, thesecond "Auntie" is part of a proper noun.)The Red Lion
Collective NounsA collective noun is the word used for a group of people or things.Examples:ChoirTeamJuryShoalCabinet (of ministers)Regiment
PronounsA pronoun is a word used to replace a noun.James is the first choice for the post. He has applied for it twice already.("He" is a pronoun. In this example, it replaces the proper noun "James".)("It" is a pronoun. Here, it replaces the common noun "post".)Some / Who / This(The term 'pronoun ' covers lots of words, and all three words above are classified as pronouns. There is whole section dedicated topronouns.
Verbal NounsVerbal nouns are formed from verbs. They are a type of common noun.I love swimming.("swimming" - the name of an activity; it is formed from the verb 'to swim '.)Lateral thinking is required to solve this problem.("thinking" - the name of an activity; it is formed from the verb 'to think '.)
Compound NounsCompound nouns are nouns made up of two or more words. Some compound nouns are hyphenated. (This is covered in the lessonHyphens in Compound Nouns.)Mother-in-lawBoard of membersCourt-martialForget-me-notManservantPaper-clip
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