Nouns In the English Language: Types and Examples
About this ebook
(I). What are Nouns
(II). Types of Nouns
A. Proper Noun
B. Common Noun
C. Collective Noun
D. Material Noun
E. Abstract Noun
F. Concrete Noun
G. Compound Noun
H-1. Countable Noun -- Singular Noun
H-2. Countable Noun -- Plural Noun
I. Uncountable or Mass Noun
J. Possessive Noun
(III-A). Countable & Uncountable Nouns – Categorization
1. always countable (both singular & plural) | no uncountable
2. always uncountable | no countable
3A. uncountable + countable (both singular & plural)
3B. uncountable + singular
4A. always singular | no plural
4B. always plural | no singular
5A. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular & plural)
5B. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). singular
5C. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). plural
5D. (a). countable (singular and plural) | (b). singular | (c). plural
5E. (a). always uncountable | (b). always singular
5F. (a). always uncountable | (b). always plural
6. (a). uncountable and countable (singular as well as plural) | (b). countable (singular as well as plural)
7. (a). uncountable | (b). uncountable + countable (singular as well as plural)
8A. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (singular as well as plural) | (c). uncountable + countable (singular as well as plural)
8B. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular and plural) | (c). singular
8C. (a). uncountable | (b). countable (both singular and plural) | (c). plural
9A-1. countable: usually singular
9A-2. uncountable + usually singular
9A-3. (a). uncountable | (b). usually singular
9A-4. (a). uncountable | (b). usually plural
9A-5. (a). usually singular | (b). countable (both singular and plural)
9B-1. countable: usually plural
9B-2. (a). usually plural | (b). countable (both singular and plural)
9C. (a). always singular | (b). always plural
9D. (a). ‘usually singular’ | (b). ‘usually plural’
9E. Miscellaneous Patterns
10. Additional Countable and Uncountable Nouns
(III-B). Nouns with Singular/Plural Verbs
1. uncountable noun + singular/plural verb
2. singular noun + singular/plural verb
3. countable noun (in singular form) + singular/plural verb
(III-C1). Formation of Plural Nouns
(1). REGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
(2). IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
(A). “-y” is changed into “-ies”
(B). “-f” and “-fe” is changed into “-ves”
(C). “-is” is changed into “-es”
(D). “-um” is changed into “-a”
(E). “-us” is changed into “-i”
(F). “-on/-ian” is changed into “-a”
(G). “-ax” / “-ex” is changed into “-ices”
(H1). Compound words without dashes
(H2). Compound words with dashes
(H3). Compound words with a verb
(H4). Double Plural
(I). “-a” is sometimes changed into “-ae”
(J). Change of vowel(s)
(J1). “-an” is changed into “-en”
(J2). “-oo” is changed into “-ee”
(J3). “-o” is changed into “-i”
(J4). “-u” is changed into “-ux”
(K). Irregular Nouns That Do Not Change When Made Plural
(L). Irregular Nouns That Change Substantially
(M). Other Irregular Plural Nouns
(III-C2). Formation of Nouns from Other Parts of Speech
C2-a. Formation of Nouns from Other Nouns
C2-b. Formation of Nouns from Adjectives
C2-c. Formation of Nouns from Verbs
(IV). Nouns and Genders
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Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.
