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Nouns are words used to designate beings, people, animals, objects, places or more abstract notions. A noun can be subject or object in a sentence. It is often accompanied by an article or a determinant and it may be completed with an adjective. Nouns can also sometimes be replaced by pronouns. | Nouns are words used to designate beings, people, animals, objects, places or more abstract notions. A noun can be subject or object in a sentence. It is often accompanied by an article or a determinant and it may be completed with an adjective. Nouns can also sometimes be replaced by pronouns. | ||
Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns. | Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns. |
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Nouns – English Grammar
Nouns are words used to designate beings, people, animals, objects, places or more abstract notions. A noun can be subject or object in a sentence. It is often accompanied by an article or a determinant and it may be completed with an adjective. Nouns can also sometimes be replaced by pronouns.
Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns.
Common Nouns
Common nouns are words for people, animals, places, or things.
Examples
Here are more words for people:
- actor
- lawyer
Here are more words for animals:
- cat
- cow
Here are more words for places:
- airport
- market
Here are more words for things:
- bag
- box
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns are names for particular people, places or things. They always begin with a capital letter.
Examples
Here are some nouns for people:
- Harry Potter
- Pinocchio
Here are some nouns for places:
- Paris
- Los Angeles
Here are some nouns for things:
- Moon
- Earth