Naming Words
Naming words are nouns — words that name a person, place, animal or thing. Teacher, Delhi, dog, apple and happiness are all naming words. They tell us who or what a sentence is about.
Types of naming words with examples
| Type | Names… | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Person | people | teacher, doctor, Riya |
| Place | places | school, Delhi, park |
| Animal | animals | dog, tiger, parrot |
| Thing | objects | apple, book, chair |
| Feeling / idea | things you cannot touch | happiness, honesty, fear |
Common and proper naming words
A common naming word names any one of a group — boy, city, river. A proper naming word names one particular one and always starts with a capital letter — Arjun, Mumbai, Ganga.
Some naming words name things you cannot see or touch, like feelings and ideas: love, courage, freedom. These are called abstract nouns.
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Frequently asked questions
Naming words are nouns — they name a person, place, animal, thing, feeling or idea.
Teacher, school, dog, apple and happiness are all naming words.
A naming word (noun) names who or what a sentence is about; an action word (verb) shows what they do.