Nouns for Class 3

What are Nouns?

Look at the following sentences:

1. Sammy is my best friend.
2. My mother’s name is Lisa.
3. I live in Mumbai.
4. I need some sugar.

All the highlighted words like Sammy, Lisa, Mumbai and sugar are naming words which are also known as nouns.

Names of persons, places, animals or things are called nouns. They help us to identify people, places, animals or objects.

Example of noun: Mike is reading a book.
In the given sentence:

→ Mike is the name of a person or a boy.
→ Book is the name of an object.

Examples of Common Nouns

People

1. All the people around us have names.
2. Examples are scientist, teacher, doctor, etc.

Place

1. Every place around the world has a name as well.
2. Examples are city, state, country, etc.

Animal

1. Animals also have names.
2. Examples are cow, fox, rabbit, etc.

Thing

1. All the things around us also have names.
2. Examples are stapler, paper, pen, etc.

Types of Nouns

1. Common Noun

1. Common noun is a general name which is used for a person, place, animal or thing.
2. Examples are state, country, doctor, fruits, etc.

Examples of Common Noun

Look at the following pictures:

→ This is a new table.

→ Please open the door!

The bold words like table and door are a general name for objects. All of the above pictures have a general name. Therefore, they are common noun.

2. Proper Noun

1. Proper noun refers to a name of a person, place, animal or a thing which is always specific and unique.
2. Examples are England, Lucy, Jennifer, etc.

Examples of Proper Noun

Look at the following pictures:

→ Angela is my teacher.

→ I went to Burj Khalifa.

The bold words like Angela and Burj Khalifa are unique names with capital letters. The above pictures have a unique name. Therefore, they are proper noun.

3. Collective Noun

1. Names given to a group of people, animals, places or things are known as collective noun.
2. Collective nouns show a group of people, places, animals or things.
3. Examples are pack of chips, stack of books, etc.

Example of Collective Noun

Look at the given picture:

→ A staff of teachers.

The bold word like staff is a collective noun.

4. Abstract Noun

1. Abstract noun refers to something that exists as an idea, quality, feeling or action.
2. They are not a material object that can be touched, smelled and tasted physically.
3. Examples are experience, knowledge, happiness, etc.

Examples of Abstract Noun

Look at the following pictures:

→ I have a great idea.

→ We have a strong friendship.

All the words that are in bold like idea and friendship are abstract noun.

FAQ

1. What are nouns for class 3?

Answer: Nouns are words that give names to people, animals, places or objects. For example, Tom, leopard, Delhi and Pouch have their own unique names.

2. What are the various kinds of nouns for class 3?

Answer: There are four types of nouns for class 3:

1. Common nouns
2. Proper nouns
3. Collective nouns
4. Abstract nouns

3. Explain abstract nouns.

Answer: Nouns which cannot be seen, tasted or heard physically are known as abstract nouns. For example, knowledge. We can't see, taste or hear it physically.

4. How can you identify a noun in a sentence?

Answer: A noun is the name of any person, animal, thing, place or concept. By reading a sentence carefully and looking for words that name a person, place, animal or thing, we can easily identify a noun.

4. What are the 10 examples of nouns?

Answer: The following are examples of nouns, cap, bottle, phone, knowledge, happiness, rice and many more.