A word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places or things. Types of nouns Common nouns, this are nouns that refers to people or things in general. eg boy, country, bridge Proper nouns This is a name that identifies a particular person places or a thing eg Steven, Namibia and Monday, proper nouns always begin with capital letters. Concrete noun This is a noun that refers to people and to things that physically and can be seen, touched, smelled, heard or tested.eg dog, coffee, tree Abrastract nouns Is a noun which refers to ideas, qualities and conditions, things which cannot be touched and have no physical reality.eg truth, danger, happiness Collective nouns This refers to groups of people or things. e.g family, groups, crowd team etc