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Introduction to Nouns - SS1 English Lesson Note

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Noun

It can simply be defined as words used to name people or persons, places, things, ideas and concept, subjects, days and months, animals etc.

The types of nouns are:

1. Proper Noun: This refers to the specific names of:

a. Persons e.g. John, Samuel, Ada

b. Cities, towns, country, continents and Institutions e.g. Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria.

c. Months and days e.g. January, December, Monday.

2. Common Nouns: They are names given to people, places or things of the same kind. e.g. man, boy, teacher, doctor, pastor.

3. Abstract Noun: These are names of things we can neither see nor touch; we know they exist by experience and feeling. .e.g. thirst, air, wind, justice, hatred, love.

4. Collective Noun: These are names of a group or a collection of people, animals or things e g. gang, flock, class, fleet, and team.

5. Concrete Noun: These are names of things we can touch and see e g. chair, bottle, plate duster etc.

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