PARTS OF SPEECH: Nouns

Lesson: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. CAPS learners must identify all types of nouns and use them correctly.

Types of Nouns:

• Common noun: book, school, dog

• Proper noun: Johannesburg, YouthPlug

• Abstract noun: courage, happiness

• Collective noun: team, class

Examples:

• Common: “The dog barked loudly.”

• Proper: “Cape Town is beautiful.”

• Abstract: “Her happiness was obvious.”

• Collective: “The team won the match.”

Activity:

• Underline all nouns in the sentence: “The children played in the park and enjoyed their games.”