Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas.

Examples include: dog, school, happiness, teacher.

Proper nouns name specific things (e.g., Paris, John).

Common nouns are general (e.g., city, girl, car).

Singular nouns refer to one; plural nouns to more than one.

Possessive nouns show ownership (e.g., the cat’s toy).

Concrete nouns can be seen or touched (e.g., table).

Abstract nouns describe feelings or ideas (e.g., joy).

Collective nouns refer to groups (e.g., team, family).

Nouns are essential building blocks in every sentence.