Nouns
A noun is a naming word . There are four types of noun: Common Nouns Proper Nouns Collective Nouns Abstract Nouns Common Nouns Common nouns are names for everyday or ordinary things. The things named are tangible (ie you can see, hear, feel, touch or taste them). The names for these things (nouns) are general (ie, not specific/unique to the individual person or thing). eg: dog; cat; table; chair; book; woman, teacher, car, builder, etc. Proper Nouns Proper nouns tend to be the specific or official names of things, places, people organisations etc. Proper nouns are unique and specific to what they name. Proper nouns must be written in with a capital letter at the beginning. They include first names, surnames, towns, countries, cities, organisations, brands, titles of works of art such as books, movies, songs etc. Like common common nouns they are tangible . e.g. South Africa, William Shakespeare, Durban, Soweto, Nando's, Hout Bay etc. Collective Nouns C...