English grammar -Nouns
📘 Lesson: Nouns (संज्ञा)
✨ What is a Noun?
A noun is a name of a person, place, animal, thing, or idea.
संज्ञा म्हणजे व्यक्ती, ठिकाण, प्राणी, वस्तू किंवा कल्पनेचे नाव.
🔹 Examples of Nouns
| Type | Examples (English) | Marathi Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Person | teacher, boy, Riya | शिक्षक, मुलगा, रिया |
| Place | school, city, India | शाळा, शहर, भारत |
| Animal | dog, cat, lion | कुत्रा, मांजर, सिंह |
| Thing | pen, book, ball | पेन, पुस्तक, चेंडू |
| Idea/Feeling | honesty, love, anger | प्रामाणिकपणा, प्रेम, राग |
🧩 Types of Nouns (संज्ञांचे प्रकार)
| Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Proper Noun | Specific name (विशिष्ट नाव) | Ram, India, Monday |
| 2. Common Noun | General name (सामान्य नाव) | boy, country, day |
| 3. Collective Noun | Group name (समूहवाचक संज्ञा) | team, bunch, class |
| 4. Abstract Noun | Feelings/Ideas (भावना किंवा कल्पना) | beauty, anger, joy |
| 5. Material Noun | Substance or material (पदार्थवाचक संज्ञा) | gold, milk, sugar |
🧠 Examples with Sentences
-
Ravi is playing. (Proper Noun – specific person)
→ रवि खेळतो आहे. -
The boy is running. (Common Noun – any boy)
→ मुलगा धावत आहे. -
Our team won the match. (Collective Noun)
→ आपली टीम जिंकली. -
Honesty is a good quality. (Abstract Noun)
→ प्रामाणिकपणा हा एक चांगला गुण आहे. -
I drink milk every day. (Material Noun)
→ मी रोज दूध पितो.
📝 Activity / Practice (सराव)
Q. Underline the nouns in the sentences:
- The dog is barking.
- India is a big country.
- She has a red dress.
- Love is beautiful.
- The team is ready.
👉 Try to answer. I can also send the answers if you want.
🎯 Quick Test (Fill in the Blanks)
- ____ is my best friend. (person)
- I live in ____. (place)
- The ____ is roaring. (animal)
- We need ____ to write. (thing)
- ____ is important in life. (idea)
__________________________________________