Nouns for Class 1

Nouns or Naming Words

Look at the following sentences:

1. My uncle is a doctor.
2. I am a strong boy.
3. My father is tall.
4. My mother loves me.

All the bold fonts like uncle, doctor, boy, father and mother are naming words which are also called nouns.

Definition of Noun

Every single object that we see around us has a name. All the people, places, animals and things are called by a name. These naming words are called nouns.

Noun is a naming word that is used to describe a person, place, animal or thing.

Common Examples of Naming Words

Person

1. There are so many people around us and all of them have names.
2. For example: father, mother, teacher, student, etc.

Place 

1. There are many places around us that we visit. All of them have names.
2. For example: parks, schools, hospitals, malls, etc.

Animals

1. Animals that we see around us have names.
2. For example: cat, dog, cow, goat, etc.

Things

1. Things that we use also have names.
2. For example: book, toy, bag, bottle, etc.

Using Nouns or Naming Words in a Sentence

Let us identify nouns in sentences:

1. Father is driving a car.

In this sentence:

1. Father is the name of a person.
2. Car is the name of a thing.

2. The dog is running at the beach.

In this sentence:

1. Dog is the name of an animal.
2. Beach is the name of a place.

Types of Nouns

There are three types of Nouns:

1. Common Noun

1. Common noun is a general name for a person, place, animal or thing.
2. First letter of a common noun is not written in capital letters.
3. For example: city, teacher, kids, students, etc.

Examples of Common Nouns

Look at the following pictures:

→ This is a doctor.

→ This is a cat.

All of the above pictures like doctor and cat have a general name. Therefore, they are common nouns.

2. Proper Noun

1. Proper noun is a specific or unique name of a person, place, animal or thing.
2. First letter of a proper noun is always written in capital letters.
3. For example: Stacy, William, Robert, Australia, etc.

Examples of Proper Nouns

Look at the following pictures:

→ This is Lucy.

→ This is Milo.

All of the above pictures have a unique name. Therefore, they are proper nouns.

3. Collective Noun

1. Collective nouns are names given to a group of people, animals, places or things.
2. For example: herd of cows, pack of chips, stack of books, etc.

Examples of Collective Nouns

Look at the following pictures:

→ A group of friends.

→ A swarm of bees.

All of the above pictures are groups of people and animals. Therefore, they are collective nouns.

Examples of Noun

Following are 10 examples of nouns:

1. The dog barks loudly in the park.
2. My sister loves to play with dolls.
3. We saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden.
4. The Sun shines brightly in the sky.
5. I ate a juicy apple for snack time.
6. The car zoomed past us on the road.
7. Look at that big tree with green leaves.
8. I wear a red hat when it's cold outside.
9. The ball bounced high in the air.
10. Grandma baked delicious cookies for us to enjoy.

FAQ’s

1. What do you understand by naming words for class 1?

Answer: Naming words are words that give names to everything around us like people, animals, places or things. For example, an apple, a bear, a school, a bowl and many others.

 2. Give some examples of naming words.

Answer: Examples of naming words are Michael, lion, dog, hospital, Kelly, Ryan, cow, dog, pencil, notebook, bag, toy, and telephone.

3. What are the types of naming words?

Answer: There are three types of naming words. Common, proper and collective nouns.