A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or an idea.

Everything which exists can be named and that name is known as noun.
Examples of Nouns

This is a table (thing)

The cat was sitting here (animal)

You are an intelligent girl (person)

This is a sign of hope (idea)

The lake is so blue (place)
Types & Classification of Nouns

Proper Nouns & Common Nouns
Countable Nouns & Uncountable Nouns
Collective Nouns
Concrete Nouns & Abstract Nouns
Animate Noun & Inanimate Noun
Attributive Noun
Common Noun and Proper Noun
Compound Noun
Count Noun & Mass Noun
Verbal Noun

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