Types of Nouns

LESSON IN ENGLISH 7
Let’s get started!
Motivation
Review Previous Lesson

What is NOUN?
Lesson Proper
There are (4) four types of noun.
▪ common noun

▪ proper noun

▪ collective noun

▪abstract noun
Common Noun

Common noun is the general

name for a class.
E.g. pencil
 Proper Noun
Proper noun is the name of
particular place, person, or thing.
E.g. Tom
 Collective Noun
A collective noun is a particular
name of a group.
E.g. Bouquet of flowers
 Abstract Noun
Abstract noun is the name of things or ideas
that we can see in our minds not with our eyes.
E.g. Hope
Presenting examples
Common noun
▪ Boy
▪Country
▪Bridge
▪city
Proper noun
▪Steve ▪London

▪Africa ▪Monday
Collective nouns
▪Deck of cards ▪Family

▪Loaf of breads ▪Team

Abstract nouns
▪Truth ▪Happiness

▪Time ▪Danger
 Practice Exercise

Give example for each type of noun.

 Application
Identify what type of nouns are underlined in
these sentences
1. Mrs. Tates cooked a delicious meal.

2. They gave me a dog.

3. Let’s have faith in this game.

4. Our family is happy.

5. Love conquers all.

 Generalization

What can you say about the type of

noun?
 Assessment
Instructions: state whether the italicized nouns in the following sentences are common,
proper, collective, or abstract.
1. The flock of birds flew across the campus of the university.
2. A bouquet of flowers is on the table.
3. Rizal Avenue is a busy street.
4. The band is playing tonight.
5. The dog is running.
6. Hope is all we have now.
7. Tom is coming in my party.
8. The time is running.
9. I lost my pencil.
10. Jonathan was running late.
Assignment.
Write an essay with the use of types of nouns.