Kinds of Nouns
Point out the nouns in
the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or
abstract.
1. Always speak the
truth.
2. Honesty is the best
policy.
3. King Solomon was
famous for his wisdom.
4. A committee of five
was appointed.
5. We saw a fleet of
ships in the harbour.
6. He gave me a bunch of
grapes.
7. London is on the
river Thames.
8. Cleanliness is next
to godliness.
9. Wisdom is better than
riches.
10. Winston Churchill
was one of the greatest Prime Ministers of England.
11. I recognized his
voice at once.
12. Our team is better
than theirs.
Answers
1. truth: abstract noun
2. honesty: abstract
noun, policy: abstract noun
3. King: common noun,
Solomon: proper noun, wisdom: abstract noun
4. committee: collective
noun
5. a fleet: collective
noun, ships: common noun, harbour: common noun
6. a bunch: collective
noun, grapes: common noun
7. London: proper noun,
river: common noun, Thames: proper noun
8. cleanliness: abstract
noun, godliness: abstract noun
9. wisdom: abstract
noun, riches: abstract noun
10. Winston Churchill:
proper noun, Prime Ministers: common noun, England: proper noun
11. voice: abstract noun
12. team: collective
noun
Notes
A proper noun is the name of a
particular person, place or thing.
A common noun is a name given in
common to every person or thing of the same class or kind.
A collective noun is the name of a collection of people or things taken together
and spoken of as a whole.
An abstract noun is the name of a quality, action or state which we cannot see or
touch.