Common Noun: Definition, Examples, & List of words

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021

Definition

The term common noun is an indefinite name of any place, person, thing object, or idea which is used commonly in place of the proper noun.

What is a Common Noun?
A common noun is a particular name of any person, place, or object.

While writing a common noun in place of a noun (proper noun) no need of capitalizing the first sentence. Common nouns are either written or singular identity or a plural one by adding ‘ or es’ to the suffix.
It may be countable or uncountable concerning their size, quantity, or mass.

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Examples of common noun

Place: country, state, city, continent, town, village, island, etc.
Person: mother, father, son, sister, friend, baby, child, doctor, etc.
Things: book, desk, water, clothes, toy, car, etc.
Idea: anger, loyalty, memory, honesty, etc.

Examples of Common Noun are in Sentences

This dress suits her perfectly.
He is the husband of one of your female classmates.
Better you bring your father to school tomorrow to meet me.
Switch ON another engine from the engine.
He took his bike by performing a stunt at the shooting site.
She has scored 93% aggregate in the exam.
This woman is neither coming nor going inside the hall.
Children are playing games in recess time.
He has spread a perfume in the entire house.
A tunnel is going to be started very soon.
Mother’s milk is very good for the baby’s health.
The lady teacher is going to teach a few subjects in the class.
Tigers are the only predator from the cat family.
The entire city is suffering from power failure.
Nation’s love is bigger than the girlfriend’s love.
He is coming with us to mountain trekking.
Your teacher meets me at the market.
The clerk of this office is very rude in behavior,
The delivery boy delivers the Pizzas to the destination on time
Someone’s daughter is caught in an accident.

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