ORIENTATION

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NOUN

A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, or thing.

 Examples: teacher, city, dog, book

Types of Nouns

1. Proper Noun

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.
It always begins with a capital letter.

Examples: Ravi, India, Monday, Taj Mahal




2. Common Noun

A common noun is a general name of a person, place, or thing.

Examples: boy, country, day, monument




3. Collective Noun

A collective noun is a word used for a group of people, animals, or things.

Examples: team, class, herd, bunch

1. For People 

  • a team of players
  • a class of students
  • a family of members
  • a crowd of people
  • a committee of members
  • a crew of sailors

2. For Animals 

  • a herd of cows
  • a flock of birds
  • a pack of wolves
  • a school of fish
  • a swarm of bees
  • a pride of lions

3. For Things 

  • a bunch of grapes
  • a stack of books
  • a pile of clothes
  • a set of tools
  • a collection of coins
  • a bundle of sticks

Practice Test (20 Items)

👉 Identify whether the underlined word is:
Proper Noun / Common Noun / Collective Noun

  1. Riya is my best friend.
  2. The city is very crowded.
  3. Our team won the match.
  4. India is a beautiful country.
  5. The dog is barking loudly.
  6. A group of students went on a trip.
  7. Monday is my favourite day.
  8. The teacher explained the lesson.
  9. A herd of elephants crossed the road.
  10. Mumbai is a busy city.
  11. The children are playing outside.
  12. A bunch of grapes is on the table.
  13. Rahul likes cricket.
  14. The book is on the desk.
  15. A class of students is very active.
  16. Ganga is a holy river.
  17. The girl is singing a song.
  18. A flock of birds is flying.
  19. Sunday is a holiday.
  20. The market is closed today. 









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