Question

Point out the Nouns in the following sentences, and say whether

they are Common, Proper, Collective or Abstract.[5 Marks]

i. Always speak the truth.

ii. Solomon was famous for his wisdom.

iii. The class is studying grammar.

iv. Never tell a lie.

v. The elephant has great strength

vi. This room is thirty feet in length.

vii. I recognized your voice at once.

viii. A committee of five was appointed

ix. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

x. The soldiers were rewarded for their bravery.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. truth- abstract noun

2. Solomon- power noun

3. class - collectivr noun

4. lie- abstract noun

5. elephant- common noun

6. room - common noun

7. voice- abstract noun

8. committee- collective noun

9. jawaharlal nehru- proper noun

10. soldiers- common noun

Answer 2

Required Answers :-

I) Always speak the truth.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, Truth is an Abstract Noun.

2. Solomon was famous for his wisdom.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, wisdom is an Abstract Noun.

3. The class is studying grammar.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, Class is a collective noun.

4. Never tell a lie.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, Lie is an abstract noun.

5. The elephant has great strength.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, strength is an abstract noun.

6. This room is thirty feet in length.

$\dashrightarrow$ Room is a common noun.

7. I recognized your voice at once.

$\dashrightarrow$ Voice is a common noun.

8. A committee of five was appointed.

$\dashrightarrow$ Commitee is a collective noun.

9. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

$\dashrightarrow$ Jawaharlal Nehru and india are proper noun.

10. The soldiers were rewarded for their bravery.

$\dashrightarrow$ Here, soldiers is a common noun and bravery is an abstract noun

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• Common nouns are the names given to persons, animals, place or things which are of the same kinds.

Examples :-

• Book

• Computer

• Dog

• Girl

• Cricket

• Proper nouns are the special names given to persons, place, or things, animals..etc. Proper noun begins with a capital letter.

Examples

• New York

• School

• Chennai

• Ford

• University

• Abstract noun is a noun that clarify the state, idea, feelings or emotions. In other words, we can also say that abstract nouns cannot be seen or touched.

• Charity

• Beauty

• Foolishness

• Compassion

• Hate