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...........is a word used to name or place?
A noun is a word used as the name of a person, place or thing.

Types of Nouns

There are four kinds of nouns which are commonly used:

Proper Nouns: Proper Noun is the name of a particular person or place. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Examples : Sita, Rajesh, Delhi, Kanpur
 
Common Nouns: Common Noun is a name given in common to every person or thing of the group. Common nouns begin with a capital letter only if it is the first word of the sentence.
Examples : Girl, Boy, City, Tiger
 
Collective Nouns: Collective Nouns are those nouns that denote a group of people, animals, objects, concepts or ideas as a single entity.
Examples : Army of Soldiers, Class of Students, Crew of Sailors, Band of Musicians
 
Abstract Nouns: Abstract Noun is the name of a quality, action or state. You cannot see, hear, smell or taste an abstract noun.
Examples : Kindness, Loyalty, Childhood, Sickness, Laughter


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