Noun : used to name a person place animal thing and idea Common nouns : general things/individual Ex : girl, building, city Proper nouns : most specific things Ex : tina (girl) , eiffel tower (building) ,london (city) - she is my sister (noun : sister) - That is a small shop (noun :shop) That is my cat ( noun :cat) He bought a new car (noun : car) - what is your buggest fear (noun fear/idea)