Nouns
In summary
Nouns are words used to name things. In this summary, you’ll learn about different
types of nouns, or naming words, and how to spot and use them in a sentence.
Common nouns
Common nouns are general names for things, ideas or objects. They can be singular
or plural.
Proper nouns
Proper nouns are names for specific people, places or things. Proper nouns always
begin with a capital letter.
Tip: The days and months of the year are specific names, which means they are
proper nouns and should always have a capital letter.
Collective nouns
Collective nouns are names for groups of things.
Example
A pair of shoes.
In this example, shoes is a common noun and pair is the collective noun.
Examples
A bunch of flowers
A flock of sheep
A deck of cards
Countable and uncountable nouns
Another distinction between nouns is countable and uncountable nouns.
Countable nouns can be counted, for example an egg, two eggs, five eggs.
Uncountable nouns can’t be counted, for example money and air.
