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A name which belongs to a particular person, place or thing is called a
proper noun. (A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.)
2. Common Noun:
Read the following sentences :
1. He is a good boy . 3. It is a big city .
2. She is a pretty girl . 4. It is a big country .
The name boy may be given to any and every boy – to Tom, Mohan, Hari
and Ashok. It does not belong to any one particular boy. It is a common
name for all boys. Therefore, boy is called a common noun .
The name girl can be given to any and every girl, and is therefore called a
common noun.
The name city can be given to any and every city and is therefore called a
common noun.
The name country can be given to any and every country, and is
therefore called a common noun .
A name which does not point out any particular person, place or thing, but
is common to all persons, places or things of the same class or kind is called
a common noun .
3. Collective Noun:
Read the following sentences :
1. This is a bunch of keys.
2. I saw a flock of sheep in the field.
3. The army marched away.
4. There was a large crowd of people in the street.
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