Click on each heading to explore the nouns.
Proper nouns
Proper nouns are words used to name specific items such as people and places. They always start with a capital letter. For example:
Peter, Mr James, Port-Louis, Canada
Common nouns
Common nouns are words used to name general items. For example:
song, woman, hospital, dog
Collective nouns
A collective noun is a name used for a group of people, animals or things. For example:
a team of players
a herd of cattle
a pack of cards
Abstract nouns
Abstract nouns are nouns that you cannot see, hear, smell, touch or taste. For example:
surprise, beauty, sadness, comfort, truth