Types of Nouns: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Types of Nouns
- Common Nouns
- Proper Nouns
- Concrete Nouns
- Abstract Nouns
- Collective Nouns
Common Nouns: Names of General ...
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Person |
teacher, student, singer, comedian, … |
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Thing |
car, phone, speaker, computer, movie, … |
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Place |
province, city, mountain, zoo, … |
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Animal |
dog, cat, cow, |
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Idea |
religion, era, movement, … |
Proper: Names of Specific ...
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Person |
Muny, Makara, Nisa, Koy, … |
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Thing |
Ford, iPhone, Anker, Dell, Tum Teav, … |
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Place |
Kandal, Takeo, Phnom Penh, Chiso, … |
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Animal |
Kiki, Jerry, Ferdinand, … |
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Idea |
Buddhism, Angkor Era, Women Against War, … |
Differences
Common nouns begin with a small letter
Proper nouns begin with a CAPITAL letter.
Examples in Sentences
Identify common nouns and proper nouns in the following passage.
Vibol had a big party at home last year. He invited many famous people. I saw my favorite singer Preap Sowath. There were various types of food and drinks. I had rice with fish, though. I could only drink soft drinks, and I drank only some Coca Cola.
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