What is a noun?

A noun is a naming word. It names a person (teacher), a place (school), a thing (pencil) or an idea (happiness). A proper noun names something specific and starts with a capital letter, like Sarah or London.

Examples

• Person: teacher, doctor, Sam.
• Place: park, London, kitchen.
• Thing or idea: apple, dog, freedom.

Quick facts

• A proper noun (a name) always starts with a capital letter.
• Nouns can usually follow the words 'a', 'an' or 'the'.