The category of case of nouns

Examples of Nouns
Here are some more examples of nouns:

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  soldier, Alan, cousin, Frenchman
  

(These are nouns representing people.)

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  rat, zebra, lion, aardvark
  

(These are nouns representing animals.)

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  house, London, factory, shelter
  

(These are nouns representing places.)

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  table, frame, printer, chisel
  

(These are nouns representing objects.)

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  lead, nitrogen, water, ice
  

(These are nouns representing substances.)

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  kindness, beauty, bravery, wealth, faith
  

(These are nouns representing qualities.)

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  rowing, cooking, barking, reading, listening
  

(These are nouns representing actions.)

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  month, inch, day, pound, ounce
  

(These are nouns representing measures.)
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
A noun can be categorized as either a common noun or a proper noun.
A common noun is the word used for a class of person, place, or thing (e.g., person, city, dog).
A proper noun is the given name of a person, place or thing, i.e., its own name (e.g., Michael, New York, Rover). (Note: A proper noun always starts with a capital letter.)
Here are some more examples of common nouns and proper nouns:
Read more about using capital letters for proper nouns but not common nouns.
The Different Types of Nouns
A noun can usually be further categorized depending on its meaning (e.g., Is it something tangible?) or its structure (e.g., Is it made up of more than one word?).
Below is a list of the different types of nouns with examples:
Abstract Nouns
Abstract nouns are things you cannot see or touch. For example:

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  bravery
  
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  joy
  

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  determination