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Any word that denotes something, such as a person, place, thing or idea is a noun. You must be thinking that if this is the case, then almost every sentence must have a noun. Yes, you are correct. In this blog, I have discussed all the different types of nouns and their definitions. I have also tried to give a better explanation with the help of various examples. Nouns literally exist everywhere; therefore, it is very important to have knowledge about them. If you go through this blog, you will surely understand the topic properly and you will be good to go.

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<h2 id="content-id-2010-0">What is the meaning of Noun?</h2>

Everything that is a name, place, thing or feeling is a noun. All living beings including humans and animals are also considered as nouns. Nouns are also called Naming Words and they play a very essential role in the English Language. They exist everywhere. Most of the phrases, sentences and essays in English have at least one or more nouns. You should learn about the differences, purposes and the uses of nouns to improve your spoken and written communication. Nouns are the object of a sentence. Basically, Nouns form the main words of English as they cover the majority of categories. 

<h2 id="content-id-2010-1">Different Types of Noun</h2>

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Nouns have a very broad categorization. I have listed the most important nouns below.

<ol>
	<li>Common Noun</li>
	<li>Proper Noun</li>
	<li>Collective Noun</li>
	<li>Material Noun</li>
	<li>Abstract Noun</li>
	<li>Countable Noun</li>
	<li>Uncountable Noun</li>
	<li>Concrete Noun</li>
</ol>

<h2 id="content-id-2010-2">Noun Definition and Explanation</h2>

<h3>1. Common Noun</h3>

Common nouns are those nouns that represent a generic name, place, thing or idea. They refer to those that belong to a particular category or group. 
Men and Women should be treated equally. 
He is a lawyer and her sister is an Engineer. 
The highlighted words men, women, lawyer and engineer are examples of common noun as they represent a category of people.

<h3>2. Proper Noun</h3>

The nouns that specifically name a person, place, thing or idea are known as proper nouns. They objectify a particular person, place, thing or idea and do not refer to any category. Proper Nouns are always clear about what they are referring to as they directly name it, unlike common nouns. 
Kavya likes going to Mumbai. 
The color of the vase is red. 
Delhi is the capital of India. 
The highlighted words Kavya, Mumbai, red, Delhi and India are examples of Proper Nouns.

<h3>3. Collective Noun</h3>

As the name suggests, Collective Nouns are always used to denote a group of people, places, things or ideas. They refer to a group of names as a whole. 
Cattle of cows 
Board of directors 
Bunch of keys 
The highlighted words Cattle, Board and Bunch are examples of Collective Nouns.

<h3>4. Material Noun</h3>

Material Nouns are used to denote the words that can be felt, seen, touched or heard. Things that can be recognized by senses like sight, smell, touch, taste and sound are called Material Nouns. 
Gold is very precious. 
The Water is very cold. 
That door is made up of wood. 
The air in the environment has become very polluted. 
The highlighted words Gold, Water, Wood and Air are examples of Material Nouns.

<h3>5. Abstract Noun</h3>

Those nouns that are used to represent a quality, feeling or thought are known as Abstract Nouns. Basically, anything that cannot be perceived through the fives senses of human things are called abstract nouns. These nouns cannot be touched, heard, seen, smelled or tasted. They can rather be felt by people internally. 
India achieved freedom in 1947. 
Hate is a very strong word to use for anyone. 
A good friendship is like a gift. 
The highlighted words freedom, hate and friendship are examples of abstract nouns.

<h3>6. Countable Noun</h3>

Countable nouns are those nouns that can be counted in number irrespective of how many they are. They can be either singular or plural. 
Disha had an apple in the morning. 
She purchased two books from the book store. 
Our class has twenty students. 
The highlighted terms an apple, two books and twenty students are examples of countable nouns as they can be measured.

<h3>7. Uncountable Noun</h3>

Those nouns that cannot be counted in number or do not have any measure come in the category of uncountable nouns. 
She has a lot of work today. 
There is some rice left in the kitchen. 
The highlighted words work and rice are examples of uncountable nouns as they cannot be counted. 
 

<h3>8. Concrete Noun</h3>

The nouns that denote a material object that is tangible rather than denoting something that cannot be felt by human senses are known as concrete nouns. Concrete Nouns have a physical presence in nature. 
She bought a new laptop. 
The room is filled with tables and chairs. 
The highlighted words laptop, tables and chairs are examples of concrete noun as they have a physical existence.

<h2 id="content-id-2010-3">Use of Nouns as different Elements</h2>

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1. As an object: Nouns usually appear in the closing part of the sentence when they are used as an object. This gives the answer to the question “what”. 
For example, “What are you watching?” 
I am watching a series on YouTube.

2. As a subject: Nouns usually appear in the opening or initial part of the sentence when they are used as a subject. This gives the answer to the question “who” 
For example, “Who is going to the park? 
The kids are going to the park.

3. As a complement: When a noun is used as a complement, it is used to modify another noun which is the main noun. It does not answer to any specific question. It rather adds sense to a statement by linking with the main noun. 
My father is a doctor. 
Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of our country. 
The highlighted words doctor and prime minister are nouns that are used as a complement for the main nouns, father and Narendra Modi.

By now, I have covered all the important topics and aspects of Nouns. Noun is the first part of speech that you need to learn in English Grammar. It is a very essential topic and can help you in various ways. It forms the foundation of the language and covers the majority of it. Though it has a very broad categorization, you can surely learn and understand Nouns if you read this blog properly and practice regularly.

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Nouns - Know Meaning, Types, Rules with Examples

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As the name suggests, a pronoun is a word that comes before or in the place of a noun. “Pro” meaning 'in place of' or 'in favor of' and “noun” signifying the topic noun in English Language. A pronoun is a word used to refer to anyone or anything to avoid using a noun word repeatedly in a conversation. Pronouns are important as they make a conversation or a written document easy and smooth to understand. Pronouns avoid confusion and indicate the identity of a person or a thing. In this blog, the meaning and types of pronouns have been discussed with the help of a few examples to provide a better understanding.

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<h2 id="content-id-2287-0">What is the meaning of Pronoun?</h2>

In simple language, a pronoun is a word that acts as a substitute for a noun. In English Language, pronouns are used to dodge repetition of the same words. They are used to refer to a noun whose name has already been mentioned once. Without the use of pronouns, a conversation can become very chaotic as the same names will be repeated again and again. For example, read the small paragraph given below.

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Mona comes back from school at 2 PM every day. Mona has lunch and then watches television. Mona sleeps for a couple of hours. Mona wakes up and completes her homework.

In the above paragraph, the name “Mona” has been repeated several times. Now, let us read the same paragraph with the use of a pronoun.

Mona comes back from school at 2 PM every day. She has lunch and then watches television. She sleeps for a couple of hours. She wakes up and completes her homework.

In the second paragraph, “Mona” has been named once in the initial part of the paragraph. Afterwards, “Mona” has been referred from the pronoun “she”. This looks comparatively more organized and comprehensible than reading the same name time and again. “She” is a pronoun used here for “Mona”. 
This is how pronouns make English language simple. They are a set of words that gives different nouns an identity to represent themselves.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-1">Types of Pronouns</h2>

The types of pronouns are divided in 11 parts:

<ol>
	<li>Personal Pronouns</li>
	<li>Possessive Pronouns</li>
	<li>Reflexive Pronouns</li>
	<li>Relative Pronouns</li>
	<li>Subject Pronouns</li>
	<li>Object Pronouns</li>
	<li>Interrogative Pronouns</li>
	<li>Demonstrative Pronouns</li>
	<li>Indefinite Pronouns</li>
	<li>Reciprocal Pronouns</li>
	<li>Intensive Pronouns </li>
</ol>

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<h2 id="content-id-2287-2">Personal Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to substitute proper names of a person are called personal pronouns. These are generally very short words and the most commonly used pronouns.

Krisha goes to church - She goes to church.

Rahul is a bad boy - He is a bad boy.

I and my father are walking - We are walking. 

In the above sentences, the highlighted words she, he and we are examples of Personal Prounouns. Some more personal pronouns are I, you, me, his, her, they, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-3">Possessive Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to indicate or signify ownership of a thing or a relativity to a person are called possessive pronouns. 

That toy is mine. 

She is my friend.

This car is his.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words mine, my friend and his are examples of Possessive Pronouns. Some more possessive pronouns are yours, its, hers, theirs, ours, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-4">Reflexive Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to refer to a pronoun that is already mentioned before in a sentence are called reflexive pronouns. These generally end with 'self' or 'selves'.

You should do your work yourself.

They will help themselves.

He bought himself a new phone.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words yourself, themselves and himself are examples of Reflexive Pronouns. Some more reflexive pronouns are myself, herself, ourselves, itself, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-5">Relative Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to relate one part of a sentence to other are called relative pronouns. 

This is the teacher who teaches us English.

You can meet her when she comes to office.

This is where I met you for the first time.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words who, when and where are examples of Relative Pronouns. Some more relative pronouns are whom, which, that, why, whose, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-6">Subject Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to represent the person or thing performing the action in a sentence are called subject pronouns. These generally come in the beginning of a sentence.

He went to school.

It looks like a dangerous insect.

We will work together.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words he, it and we are examples of Subject Pronouns. Some more subject pronouns are she, i, you, they, who, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-7">Object Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to represent the person or thing that witnesses the action in a sentence are called object pronouns. These generally come towards the end of a sentence.

You have to instruct him about the process.

You should be careful about it.

The teacher likes us.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words him, it and us are examples of Object Pronouns. Some more object pronouns are her, me, you, them, whom, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-8">Interrogative Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to question or interrogate someone or something are called interrogative pronouns. These end with a question mark in the end of the sentence.

Who is going to come with you?

Whom are you waiting for?

Where is your school?

In the above sentences, the highlighted words who, whom and where are examples of Interrogative Pronouns. Some more interrogative pronouns are what, when, why, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-9">Demonstrative Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to refer to someone or something specifically are called demonstrative pronouns.

That is my hat.

This is their workplace.

Those are the things i need to buy.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words this, that and those are examples of Demonstrative Pronouns. Some more demonstrative pronouns are those, neither, none, such , etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-10">Indefinite Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to refer to someone or something random are called indefinite pronouns. These do not point out anything specific, unlike demonstrative pronouns.

Anybody can speak basic Hindi.

Several people in the class failed the exam.

Everyone should eat well and be healthy.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words anybody, several and everyone are examples of indefinite pronouns. Some more Indefinite Pronouns are all, both, each, most, nothing,etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-11">Reciprocal Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to denote a reciprocal relationship between two individuals are called reciprocal pronouns. They highlight the actions performed by two individuals together in a sentence.

Help each other and complete the work.

They all gave gifts to one another.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words each other and one another are examples of reciprocal pronouns.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-12">Intensive Pronoun</h2>

Pronouns that are used to emphasize the action verb in a sentence are called intensive pronouns. They generally have 'self' or 'selves' in the end.

I myself cooked all the meals.

He himself finished everything.

They themselves decided to bunk the class.

In the above sentences, the highlighted words myself, himself and themselves are examples of intensive pronouns. Some more examples of Intensive Pronouns are herself, ourselves, yourself, etc.

<h2 id="content-id-2287-13">Narratives of Pronouns</h2>

The narratives of pronouns can be one out of three categories. The three categories can be further categorized into singular or plural.

<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">PERSON</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">SINGULAR</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">PLURAL</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">First</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">I, me, mine, myself</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">We, us, our, ourself</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">Second</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">You, your, yours, yourself</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">You, your, yours, yourself</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">Third</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">He, she, him, her, it</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">They, the, their</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

This blog covers all the important aspects of Pronouns in a brief. It is the key for a quick recap when you are running late or when you want to freshen up your memory. Pronouns are widely used in practical life and requires basic knowledge to get habitual with the topic. Despite of being divided into various types, it is a simple and understandable topic of English Grammar.

Through this blog, I want to ensure that this topic is crystal clear in your mind. We always look forward to provide you an engaging and interesting reading experience.Kindly drop all your suggestions and queries in the comment box below. I will get back to you at the earliest and make sure that your doubts are cleared properly. For more such informative blogs, visit <a href="https://study.kdcampus.live/">KD Live</a> for quick solutions.

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Pronoun - Learn Meaning, Types, Narratives with Examples

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This blog contains a detailed explanation of possessive pronoun. It will help you avoid confusion and enable you to classify that which pronouns are possessive pronouns. It will help you learn how to identify and use possessive pronouns in practical life with the help of a few examples as well.

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<h2 id="content-id-8231-0">Definition of Possessive Pronoun</h2>

The word “possessive” refers to the act of showing or having ownership of an object. Possessive Pronouns are those pronouns that are used to indicate ownership of a thing or a relation of one person to another. As the word suggests, possessive pronouns are used to represent possession. They are used to avoid repletion of possessive nouns.

<h2 id="content-id-8231-1">List of Possessive Pronouns</h2>

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">SINGULAR</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">PLURAL</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">Mine/Yours</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">Ours</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">Hers/His</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">Yours</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td style="text-align:center">Its</td>
			<td style="text-align:center">Theirs</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<h2 id="content-id-8231-2">Use of Possessive Pronouns in Sentences</h2>

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Possessive pronouns occur in sentences to show whom someone or something relates to or belongs to. They are used in multiple ways in different sentences according to the situation. It has been further discussed separately through examples.

1) Mine

That girl on the stage is my friend - That girl on the stage is a friend of mine.

In the above example, my is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'mine'.

2) Ours

This car is owned by us - This car is ours.

In the above example, us is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'ours'.

3) Yours

It is your decision - The decision is yours.

In the above example, your is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'yours'.

4) His

These books are owned by him - These books are his.

In the above example, him is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'his'.

5) Hers

This is her room and office - This room and office is hers.

In the above example, her is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'hers'.

6) Theirs

The first performance was better than them - The first performance was better than theirs.

In the above example, them is replaced with the possessive pronoun 'theirs'.

7) Its

This is the container of the milk - Its the container of the milk.

In the above example, this is replcaed by the possessive pronoun 'its'.

<h2 id="content-id-8231-3">Difference between "its" and "it's"</h2>

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"Its" and "It's" are often considered the same by most of the people. Almost everyone tend to use it for the same purpose and make silly mistakes. However, they both have a different purpose and are used differently.

"Its" is a possessive pronoun which does not require a apostrophe in the end. It is used to indicate ownership of a thing or a person. Basically, 'its' is used to indicate belongingness.

For example: The bird is in its house.

In the above example, the possessive pronoun "its" is used to denote the bird's belonginess. The sentence means that the house in which the bird is, belongs to the bird.

On the other hand "It's" is read as 'it is'. "It's" is just an abbreviation for the phrase 'it is'. Whenever "it's" is used in a sentence, it is supposed to be understood as 'it is'. 

For example: It's not possible to eat junk everyday.

In the above example, "it's" means 'it is'. The sentence should be read in the following manner: It is not possible to eat junk everyday.

<h2 id="content-id-8231-4">Difference between "Whose" and "Who's"</h2>

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The confusion between the terms "who's" and "whose" is similar to the topic discussed previously. People often use the two words in place of each other and end up giving the sentences a different meaning from what it was supposed to mean.

The word 'whose' is used for an interrogative purpose or to indicate ownership. It is a possessive pronoun as well as a relative pronoun. It is used to ask questions or denote belongingness.

For example:

<ul>
	<li>Whose cap is this?</li>
	<li>I wonder whose hotel is this.</li>
</ul>

In the above statements, whose is used to ask direct question or interoogate ownership of someone or something.

On the other hand, "who's" is read as "who is". It works as a short form for the phrase "who is".

For example: 

<ul>
	<li>Who's going to the party?</li>
	<li>Who is going to the party.</li>
</ul>

In the above example, "who's" is read as "who is".

The above blog consists of a detailed explanation of possessive pronouns. I have tried to cover all the aspects related to this topic. In a simple definition, possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership. It is very easy to remember the meaning of possessive pronouns as the name itself suggests the meaning, "possession". The most basic mistake you can do while learning possessive pronouns is to assume that possessive pronouns have an apostrophe. However, unlike possessive nouns, possessive pronouns never have an apostrophe.

If you give a thorough read to this blog, you will understand the concept clearly. The aim of this blog is to make the topic as easy as possible for you. If you have any doubts or queries related to the same, kindly drop them in the comment box below. We will get back to you at the earliest and make sure that your doubts are cleared properly. For more such informative blogs, visit <a href="https://study.kdcampus.live/">KD Live</a>.