Question

Underline the noun and state its kind.
A. India is a country.
B. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
C. The students are learning grammar.
D. A committee of five was formed last week.
E. The martyrs were remembered for their bravery.
F. I often think of the happy days of my childhood.

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is the name of a person, place or thing. Broadly nouns are classified as common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns and collective nouns. We will identify the nouns in the given sentences and classify them under these categories.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the nouns in the given sentences.
- India is a country - Noun- India (Proper noun). Noun- Country (Common noun).
- Cleanliness is next to godliness- Noun- Cleanliness (Abstract noun).
- The students are learning grammar- Noun- Students (collective noun).
- A committee of five was formed last week- Noun- Committee (Collective noun).
- The martyrs were remembered for their bravery- Noun- Martyrs (Collective noun).
- I often think of the happy days of my childhood- Noun- childhood (Abstract noun).

Note: Let us briefly have a look at the above mentioned types of nouns.
1. Common noun: Refers to people or things in general. Example: Boy, book, city etc.
2. Proper noun:Refers to people or things in specific. Example: Stephen, London, etc.
3. Concrete noun: Refers to people or things that can be sensed physically. Example: rain, ice-cream etc.
4. Abstract noun: Refers to people or things that can’t be sensed physically. Example: childhood, friendship, humour etc.
5. Collective noun: Refers to people or things in groups. Example: family, audience, team etc.