Parts of Speech Part 2 (Noun)

Noun:

“The name of a person, place or thing is called noun.”

For example, Bill gate is the name of a person, Washington is the name of a place and computer is the name of a thing.

There are five kinds of a noun on general based.

1. Common noun

The name of a general person, place or thing is called common noun. For example, man is the name of a general person, city is the name of a general place and book is the name of a general thing.

2. Proper noun

The name of a specific person, place or thing is called proper noun. For example, Bill gate is the name of a specific person, Washington is the name of a specific city and the Holy Quran is the name of specific thing.

3. Collective noun

Such a name that seems singular but represents of a group. For example, army and class etc.

4. Material noun

The name of a metal or such a thing that makes various things is called material noun. For example, gold, silver and milk etc.

5. Abstract noun

The name of such thing that we cannot see, taste or touch. This may be the name of condition or case etc.For example, joy and sorrow etc.

There are two kinds of a noun on number based.

1. Singular

The name of one person, place or thing is called singular noun. For example, man, table or pen etc.

2. Plural

The name of two or more persons, places or things is called plural noun. For example, men, tables or pens.

There are four kinds of a noun on gender based.

1. Masculine

A name which is used for male is called masculine e.g. boy, horse, cock etc.

2. Feminine

A name which is used for female is called feminine. For example, girl, mare, hen etc.

3. Common

A name which is used for both male and female is called common gender. For example, teacher, doctor and friend etc.

4. Neuter

A name which is used for non living things is called neuter. For example, house, cup and pen etc.

 Case : 

In grammar, case means relationship and usage of a noun with other Word. There are three types of case. Nominative case, Possessive case,and objective case. 

 1. Nominative Case 

When a noun is used as a subject is called nominative case or subjective case.For example, Boy goes to school. Boy is a nominative case of noun. 

 2. Possessive Case 

When a noun is used as a relationship or ownership is called possessive case of a noun.For example, Kashif's father is ill. Kashif is a possessive case of noun. 

 3. Objective Case 

When a noun is used as an object is called objective case. For example ,he has bought a car. Car is an objective case of a noun.