A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea. Almost every sentence you read or write contains at least one noun.
The four main kinds of noun
- Person: teacher, doctor, Sara
- Place: school, city, Lahore
- Thing: book, table, phone
- Idea: freedom, happiness, honesty
Common and proper nouns
A common noun names something general, such as “city”. A proper noun names something specific and begins with a capital letter, such as “Karachi”.
The teacher reads a book in the library.
Quick tip
If you can put “the”, “a” or “my” in front of a word and it still makes sense, the word is probably a noun.