English Grammar Nouns for Class 2

This article covers the topic of nouns and how to learn class 2 English nouns. Nouns used in the English language are one of the key aspects of every sentence construction. Hence, understanding the concept of nouns for children at an early stage is of utmost importance. We will cover the concept of CBSE class 2 English Nouns chapter with examples of noun sentences. So let us get going and learn about nouns in detail.

What are Nouns?

A noun is defined as the name of a person, place, animal, or thing. It is also called a “naming word” in a sentence.

Examples:

1. Anita is singing.

“Anita” is the person here doing the activity of singing. Hence, the noun in this sentence is “Anita”.

2. That forest is dense.

Here, “forest” is the place spoken about. Hence, the noun in this sentence is “forest”.

3. The dog was barking.

Here, “dog” is the name of an animal. Hence, the noun in this sentence is “dog”.

4. Give me the spoon.

Here, “spoon” is the name of a thing. Hence, the noun in this sentence is “spoon”.

Check your understanding.

Let us do a few exercises to understand how nouns are used in the English language. This will help you learn the importance of noun in Engligh grammar.

Circle the nouns in the following sentences.

1. There are many hens here.

2. The horse runs very fast.

3. My brother studies in this school.

4. My father is a good artist.

5. The dog was barking at my brother.

Answers:

1. hens

2. horse

3. brother and school

4. father

5. Dog and brother

Use the correct nouns in the following examples of noun sentences for class 2.

garden, piano, green, Sarah, cat, pizza, friend, chair, flowers, river, going, drown

1. The _______ is a musical instrument.
2. The man was mowing the _________.
3. The _________ is flowing from the mountains.
4. My mother ordered ____________during the weekend.
5. We got ___________ as a gift for her birthday.
6. _______ had a  _______ with many kittens.

Answers:

1. piano
2. garden
3. river
4. pizza
5. flowers
6. Sarah and cat

Types of Nouns

In this section, we will learn class 2 English nouns further to know their types. Nouns are of various types. Let us know what these are.

Nouns can be common, proper, collective and abstract.

Common Nouns

These are nouns commonly used to refer to a name, place, animal, or things. For example, boy, girl, river, tree, dog, cat etc.

Boy - The boy is running.

Here, the boy is not named. Hence, we are referring to him with the common noun “boy”.

River - The river is flowing.

Here, we do not know the name of the river, and so we are referring to it with the common noun “river”.

Tree - The tree is tall.

Here, we do not know the name of the tree, and so we are referring to it with the common noun “tree”.

Proper Nouns

These are noun words referring to a particular person, animal, or place. For example, Ganesh, Wednesday, Taj Mahal, Shimla etc. These people, places, animals have these specific names.

Here, we must also know that proper nouns start with a capital letter as a rule.

Ganesh - Ganesh is singing.

Here, the person’s name is Ganesh, which is a proper noun.

Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world.

Here, we are talking about one particular monument, which is not called by any other name anywhere. Hence, Taj Mahal is a proper noun.

Shimla -  Shimla is a hill station.

Here, we are talking about a particular hill station which is not known by any other name. Hence, Shimla is a proper noun.

Wednesday -  Wednesday is a day in a week.

Here, we are talking about a particular day in a week. Hence, Wednesday is a proper noun.

Collective Noun

A word that refers to a group of things, animals, and people is called a collective noun. For example, a flock of sheep, a pack of cards, a herd of elephants, etc.

Flock -  She saw a flock of birds flying over her head.

Here, we are not talking about one bird, but a collection of birds. Hence, “flock” is a collective noun here.

Pack - There was a pack of cards kept on the table.

Here, we are not talking about one card, but a collection of cards. Hence, “pack” is a collective noun here.

Herd - The boy brought his herd of sheep back home.

Here, we are not talking about one sheep, but a collection of sheep. Hence, “herd” is a collective noun here.

Abstract Nouns

Noun words that talk about a feeling or a quality are called abstract nouns. For example, honesty, bravery, happiness etc.

Honesty - Vipul is an honest boy.

Here, “honest” refers to a quality that Vipul has. Hence, it is an abstract noun.

Bravery - She was awarded because of her bravery.

Here, “bravery”  refers to a quality. Hence, it is an abstract noun.

Happiness - Her happiness showed on her face after the results.

Here, “happiness”  refers to a feeling. Hence, it is an abstract noun.

Check your understanding.

The exercises below will help you in understanding the concept of noun better, and retain the learning for a long time.

Let us go through the passage, identify the nouns, and then categorise them into the three types of nouns - common, proper, and collective.

Priya was walking in the garden. At one corner, she saw a colony of ants coming out of the ground. Out of fear, she ran to another corner of the garden. She was playing with her pet. Just then, a flock of sparrows flew over her head. That made her happy. They dropped something. Priya looked at it. It was the seed of a mango fruit. She took that to Anita, her sister. They planted the seed in the garden. They hoped it would grow into a big tree. They watered the seed everyday. Soon a small plant appeared. Priya and Anita felt victorious. Their hard work and patience have borne results now. They are now more hopeful. This small plant will grow into a big mango tree.

Common	Proper	Collective	Abstract

Answer:

Common Noun	Proper Noun	Collective Noun	Abstract
Garden Ground Pet Head Seed Mango Seed Garden Tree Plant	Priya Anita	Colony of ants Flock of sparrow	Fear Happy Victorious Hopeful Hard work Patience Results

Fill in the blanks with the correct nouns. Be mindful of using capital letters for the Proper nouns. One has been done for you.

1. Akram looked at Danny’s hand as it was red. (Danny’s/danny)
2. The _____ of sparrow returned after two months. (herd/flock)
3. The ____ lives in that village. (Artist/artist)
4. We saw a _____ of fish during scuba diving. (group/school)
5. The seed grew into a big ____. (tree/Tree)

Answers:

1. Danny’s
2. flock
3. artist
4. school
5. tree

FAQ’s

1. What are nouns?

Nouns are words that are used as the name of a person, place, animal, or thing. They are also called “naming words” in a sentence. Here are a few examples of the use of noun in a sentence.

That is a tall tree.

Here, the word “tree” is a noun, as it is the name of a thing.

Mohan is dancing.

“Mohan” is the person here doing the activity of dancing. Hence, the noun in this sentence is “Mohan”.

2. Where can we find content for Cbse class 2 English nouns?

There are various sources from where children can learn class 2 English nouns, such as school textbooks, and various websites offering content for online nouns for class 2.

3. What are the types of nouns?

There are four types of nouns. They are common nouns, proper nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns.

4. What is the role of a noun in a sentence?

A noun is the subject or topic in a sentence that is being talked about.

For example, That is a sparrow.

In this sentence, the subject spoken about is the sparrow.

5. How many nouns can there be in a sentence?

There can be one or many nouns in a sentence.

For example, The boy runs.

Here, the only noun is “boy”.

Priya sat in the garden to read a book.

Here, “Priya”, “garden”, and “book” are the nouns.

6. ​​What are abstract nouns?

Nouns that talk about a feeling or a quality are called abstract nouns. For example, honesty, bravery, happiness etc. Abstract nouns cannot be measures or quantified. 

Seema was filled with happiness upon seeing her daughter.  

In the sentence above, the noun “happiness” is used to express an emotion. So, “happiness” is an abstract noun.