The kinds of nouns are:
singular and pluralnouns
common and propernouns
abstract and concretenouns
possessivenouns
collectivenouns
compoundnouns
count and non-count (mass) nouns
gerunds (verbal nouns)
materialnouns
aggregate nouns
Examples of nouns are:anarchyanimositybeautybraverycommunismconceptcuriositydemocracydisciplineemotionfeelingfreedomfriendlinessfriendshipfungoalHappinessHatehonestyhonor
Examples of nouns for things are:appleballooncardiamondeducationflowergardenhydrogenicejokekitchenlunchmoneynecktieonionpromisequiltreasonstartoothumbrellaviolinwaterx-rayyearzenith
Abstract nouns are sometimes referred to as special nouns. Abstract nouns are words for things that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are things that are known, learned, understood, believed, or felt emotionally. Examples are:attitudebeliefcharmdangeremotionfeargenerosityhappinessignorancejoy
Examples of boring nouns are:drilldrilling rigoil rigaugermouseratbadgermeerkatbark beetlestermites
A common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing. Some examples of common nouns are:angeranimalapplebabyballbookcarchaircoatcountry
Examples of abstract nouns for positive qualities are:affectionbeautycharmdiplomacyeducationfungallantryhappinessintelligencejoy
Examples of abstract nouns for qualities are:compassioncooperationcourtesyfriendlinesshonestyloyaltypatienceperseverancetolerancewisdom
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. Examples of nouns for a male are:brotherbuckbullfatherkingmanroosterramstallionuncle
Four kinds of nouns are:Proper NounsCommon NounsPlural NounsSingular Nouns
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female. Examples of nouns for a male are:brotherbuckbullfatherkingmanroosterramstallionuncle
there are loads of different kinds!
Two kinds of nouns are common or proper, singular or plural.
Examples of nouns are:anarchyanimositybeautybraverycommunismconceptcuriositydemocracydisciplineemotionfeelingfreedomfriendlinessfriendshipfungoalHappinessHatehonestyhonor
proper nouns, common nouns and pronouns
Examples of gender specific nouns are:auntbullkingmotherrooster
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing. Examples of nouns are:appleboyCanadadreameggflowergeologyhamburgericejokeknowledgelambmoneyNapoleon Bonaparteonionpersonquestionrose bushstartroubleunclevacationwaterXeroxyearzeal
Some examples of abstract nouns:abhorrenceabilityaffectionaltruismangerannoyanceantipathyardorattachmentaversionbenevolenceblissbraverycarecharitycheerfulnesscontemptcouragedepressiondesiredesperationdestinationdiscorddisgustdislikedistasteduplicityecstasyeducationeffortelationemotionenjoymentenmityenthusiasmeuphoriaexertionexhilarationexuberancefaith,feelingfelicityfondnessforcefortune,friendshipfunfurygladnessgleegoodwillgreedhappinesshatredhope,inclinationintimacyireirritationjoyjubilationkindnesslifeloathinglonelinesslovelucklustmiserynecessityneed,opinionopportunityoptimismoutragepassionpessimismpleasurepowerpredilectionrageraptureregardreligion,revulsionsadnesssolicitudestrengthsympathytemperthrillvalor,vehemencevexationwantwantonnessweaknessworshipwrathzeal