Definition of Noun

Definition : Nouns are naming words for people, animals, places, things, and qualities.

Persons :  George, man, people ,Ramesh, staff, tutors, boy

Animals :  cat, fish, dog

Places :    Jacksonville, city, park ,chicago

Things :    paper, spoon, eraser, book, reading, excellence,  Apple Festival

 Ideas :     happiness, horror, thought

Exercise:

Directions: Find out the nouns in each of the following sentences: 

1.  Jason enjoyed the movie about France.

 2.  The musicians play marching songs.

3.  Music lovers thrill to the sound of trumpets.

4.  Boys and girls are often eager to listen.

5.  The conductor moves his baton vigorously.

6.  There is no death penalty for criminals in Puerto Rico.

7.  The "Explorer," crammed with scientific instruments, was launched on January 31, 1958. 

8.  New Mexico was admitted as a state in the twentieth century.

9.  Chester Arthur was nominated for vice-president by the Republican Party in 1880.

10.  Winston Churchill was the man whose courage led the nation from defeat to victory.

 There are different kind of noun as described in next lesson...