Abstract Nouns
More ethereal,
theoretical concepts use abstract nouns to refer to them. Concepts like freedom, pure-love, power, and redemption are all examples of
abstract nouns.
They hate us for our freedom. All you need is love. We must fight the power that be.
In these sentences, the abstract nouns refer to concepts, ideas, philosophies, and other entities that cannot be concretely perceived.
Concrete Nouns Concrete nouns are nouns that can be touched, smelled, seen, felt, or tasted. Steak, table, dog, Maria, salt, and wool are all examples of concrete nouns.
Can I pet your dog? Please pass the salt. Your sweater is made of fine wool.
Concrete nouns can be perceived by at least one of our senses.
Proper Nouns Proper nouns are nouns that refer to specific entities. Writers of English capitalize proper nouns like Nebraska, Steve, Harvard, or White House to show their distinction from common nouns.
Possessive Nouns
Egypt‘s pencil
Personal Nouns
We use personal pronouns in place of the person or people that we are talking about. My name is Mr. McCoy but when I am talking about myself I almost always use "I" or "me", not "Mr. McCoy". When I am talking direct to you, I almost always use "you", not your name. When I am talking about another person, say Sergio, I may start with "Sergio" but then use "he" or "him". And so on.
Common Nouns
While there are many different types of nouns, common nouns are the least complex. They are simply words that name people, places, things, or ideas. But they are not the actual NAMES of people, place or things. In other words, the word “girl” is a common noun, but the word “Amaya” is a proper noun because it’s the specific name of the girl. By the same token “street “is a common noun, but “McDonalds” is a proper noun as it calls a specific business by name.
The word “California” is a proper noun because it names a particular state. The word “state” is a common noun because it could refer to any state in America.
They hate us for our freedom. All you need is love. We must fight the power that be.
In these sentences, the abstract nouns refer to concepts, ideas, philosophies, and other entities that cannot be concretely perceived.
Concrete Nouns Concrete nouns are nouns that can be touched, smelled, seen, felt, or tasted. Steak, table, dog, Maria, salt, and wool are all examples of concrete nouns.
Can I pet your dog? Please pass the salt. Your sweater is made of fine wool.
Concrete nouns can be perceived by at least one of our senses.
Proper Nouns Proper nouns are nouns that refer to specific entities. Writers of English capitalize proper nouns like Nebraska, Steve, Harvard, or White House to show their distinction from common nouns.
Possessive Nouns
Egypt‘s pencil
Personal Nouns
We use personal pronouns in place of the person or people that we are talking about. My name is Mr. McCoy but when I am talking about myself I almost always use "I" or "me", not "Mr. McCoy". When I am talking direct to you, I almost always use "you", not your name. When I am talking about another person, say Sergio, I may start with "Sergio" but then use "he" or "him". And so on.
Common Nouns
While there are many different types of nouns, common nouns are the least complex. They are simply words that name people, places, things, or ideas. But they are not the actual NAMES of people, place or things. In other words, the word “girl” is a common noun, but the word “Amaya” is a proper noun because it’s the specific name of the girl. By the same token “street “is a common noun, but “McDonalds” is a proper noun as it calls a specific business by name.
The word “California” is a proper noun because it names a particular state. The word “state” is a common noun because it could refer to any state in America.