Noun

Neuter Gender

Nouns are words used to name persons, animals, places, things, or ideas.

Examples of nouns

  • Book
  • Car
  • Man
  • Boy
  • Pen
  • John
  • Fating
  • School
  • Air
  • Cow

Examples of nouns in sentences

  • The man killed the rat.
  • She is an intelligent woman.
  • I saw the cat.
  • She is my mother.

Proper nouns

Proper nouns are names of particular persons, specific places, or things.

Examples of proper nouns
  • Mark
  • Aliyu
  • Juliet
  • Bilkisu
  • John
  • Los Angeles
  • Nigeria
  • America
  • India, etc.
Examples of proper nouns in sentences:
  • My name is Yusuf.
  • John is my best friend.

Note: When we are using a proper noun in a sentence, the noun must begin with a capital letter, whether at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

Common nouns

Common nouns are names given to persons, animals, or things of the same kind.

Examples of common nouns
  • School
  • Town
  • Boy
  • Animal
  • Car
  • Man
  • Girl
  • Woman
  • Teacher
Examples of common nouns in sentences
  • The man is good.
  • He is a strong man.
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