What is a noun and types of noun with examples?

Question

I want to know the definition of noun.

Answer 1

Definition of Noun

A noun is the name of person, place, thing and animals is called noun.

Examples

Taj Mahal, table, car, cat

Look at the following sentences

1. Ashok was a wise king
2. We saw tigers in the zoo
3. I like mango juice
4. My friends loves reading books

Types of Noun

1. Proper Noun
2. Common Noun
3. Collective Noun
4. Material Noun
5. Abstract Noun   

1. Proper Noun

Name of a person, place or thing is called proper noun

Examples

Ram ( name of person)

Kanpur (name of a person) 

Pen (name of a things) 

2. Common noun

Class of person, place or things is called common noun

Examples

Mobile, Boy, Toy, Girl, Man, City

3. Collective Noun

Group of creatures, places, or things is collective noun

Examples

People (group of person)

Crowd (group of person)

Team (group of players)

4. Material noun

Material Noun denotes the name of a material is called material noun

Examples

Gold, Silver, Copper

5. Abstract Noun

We can not see, touch, hear, or taste these nouns

Examples

Honesty, sad, hate, time, feelings