Lesson No 7A -Introduction To Nouns (person, place, thing)

Introduction to Nouns (Person, Place, Thing)

Nouns are one of the fundamental parts of speech in the English language. They are used to name people, places, things, or ideas. Here, we’ll focus on nouns as they relate to persons, places, and things. Below are definitions, examples, and useful practice sentences, complete with pronunciations in Devanagari script.

Definition of Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Nouns can function as the subject or the object within a sentence.

1. Person: A word that names a person (e.g., John, teacher, doctor).
2. Place: A word that names a location (e.g., park, city, school).
3. Thing: A word that names an object or a concept (e.g., book, apple, happiness).

Types of Nouns

1. Common Nouns: General names for a person, place, or thing (e.g., girl, city, car).
   • Pronunciation: कॉमन नाउन्ज़
2. Proper Nouns: Specific names for a person, place, or thing (e.g., Sarah, New York, Eiffel Tower).
   • Pronunciation: प्रॉपर नाउन्ज़
3. Abstract Nouns: Names for concepts, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched (e.g., love, bravery).
   • Pronunciation: एब्सट्रैक्ट नाउन्ज़
4. Concrete Nouns: Names for things that can be seen, touched, heard, or smelled (e.g., table, dog).
   • Pronunciation: कंक्रीट नाउन्ज़

Examples of Nouns

Person (व्यक्ति)

1. Teacher:
   • Pronunciation: टीचर
   • Sentence: The teacher is explaining the lesson.
   • Pronunciation: द टीचर इज़ एक्सप्लेनिंग द लेसन.
2. Doctor:
   • Pronunciation: डॉक्टर
   • Sentence: The doctor is examining the patient.
   • Pronunciation: द डॉक्टर इज़ एग्ज़ामिनिंग द पेशंट.
3. Friend:
   • Pronunciation: फ्रेंड
   • Sentence: My friend lives nearby.
   • Pronunciation: माई फ्रेंड लिव्स नीरबाय.

Place (स्थान)

1. School:
   • Pronunciation: स्कूल
   • Sentence: The school is close to my house.
   • Pronunciation: द स्कूल इज़ क्लोज़ टू माई हाउस.
2. Park:
   • Pronunciation: पार्क
   • Sentence: We are going to the park.
   • Pronunciation: वी आर गोइंग टू द पार्क.
3. Restaurant:
   • Pronunciation: रेस्टॉरेंट
   • Sentence: They are eating at the restaurant.
   • Pronunciation: दे आर ईटिंग ऐट द रेस्टॉरेंट.

Thing (वस्तु)

1. Book:
   • Pronunciation: बुक
   • Sentence: She is reading a book.
   • Pronunciation: शी इज़ रीडिंग अ बुक.
2. Apple:
   • Pronunciation: एप्पल
   • Sentence: He is eating an apple.
   • Pronunciation: ही इज़ ईटिंग एन एप्पल.
3. Car:
   • Pronunciation: कार
   • Sentence: The car is parked outside.
   • Pronunciation: द कार इज़ पार्क्ड आउटसाइड.

Practice Sentences

1. Person: Sarah is a good dancer.
   • Pronunciation: सारा इज़ अ गुड डांसर.
2. Place: We visited Paris last summer.
   • Pronunciation: वी विजिटेड पेरिस लास्ट समर.
3. Thing: The phone is on the table.
   • Pronunciation: द फ़ोन इज़ ऑन द टेबल.
4. Abstract Noun: Happiness is the key to life.
   • Pronunciation: हैप्पीनेस इज़ द की टू लाइफ.
5. Concrete Noun: The flowers smell wonderful.
   • Pronunciation: द फ्लावर्स स्मेल वंडरफुल.

Exercises

1. Identify the Nouns: Find and categorize the nouns in the following sentences.
   • The dog is playing in the yard.
     • Nouns: Dog (thing), yard (place)
     • Pronunciation: द डॉग इज़ प्लेइंग इन द यार्ड.
   • Alice loves to visit the library.
     • Nouns: Alice (person), library (place)
     • Pronunciation: ऐलिस लवस टू विजिट द लाइब्रेरी.
   • They have a beautiful garden.
     • Nouns: Garden (thing)
     • Pronunciation: दे हैव अ ब्यूटीफुल गार्डन.
2. Fill in the Blanks: Complete the sentences with appropriate nouns.
   • My _ (mother, city) is a great cook.
     • Correct Answer: Mother
     • Pronunciation: माय मदर इज़ अ ग्रेट कुक.
   • The _ (book, park) is very quiet today.
     • Correct Answer: Park
     • Pronunciation: द पार्क इज़ वेरी क्वायट टुडे.
   • I have a new _ (friend, school) in my class.
     • Correct Answer: Friend
     • Pronunciation: आय हैव अ न्यू फ्रेंड इन माई क्लास.

Tips for Identifying Nouns

1. Ask Questions: Who? What? Where? Things that answer these questions are typically nouns.
2. Look for Articles: Words that come after articles like “a,” “an,” and “the” are usually nouns.
3. Check the Subject and Object: The subject and object of a sentence are usually nouns or pronouns.

By understanding and practicing with these examples and tips, you’ll be well on your way to mastering nouns in English. Happy learning!