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Difference Between<\/strong> Noun and Pronoun:<\/strong> How do you generally proceed while talking about a movie with your friend? Would you say, \u201cThe movie was amazing! The movie had cool VFX as well. The movie left a lasting impression on me.\u201d<\/em> Well, don\u2019t you think it is a bit boringly repetitive? That is why everyone must learn the difference between nouns and pronouns in English<\/strong>. After all, these members from the parts of speech<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s family work together so that you can avoid saying the same words over and over, while your sentence formation<\/strong><\/a> can be as smooth as a butter bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, there is more to learn about these two than just structurisation in English grammar<\/strong><\/a>. Therefore, let\u2019s hop on and go through the definitions, examples, and differences between these two units of basic grammar to be as skilled as a native English speaker in its usage.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Noun?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before unravelling the mystery between nouns and pronouns, first, you need to learn these two as separate entities. So, when it comes to knowing what are nouns<\/strong>, you must have observed that they represent the name of a person, place, thing, or animal. To elaborate, if you can put a name tag in front of any living or non-living thing, like your name, what you eat, the places you visit and so on, can be a noun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the examples<\/strong> below and you will understand it better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 Common Types of Nouns in English<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next comes briefly going over the types of nouns<\/strong><\/a> and their examples. Take a look at the table below and try to memorise as many of them as possible for better usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

S.No.<\/strong><\/td>Types<\/strong><\/td>Definition<\/strong><\/td>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Common Noun<\/strong><\/td>Refers to any person, place or thing in a general<\/strong> sense<\/td>dog, cat, car, house, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Proper Noun<\/td>Refers to a specific<\/strong> person, thing, or place and is always capitalised<\/strong>.<\/td>Fido (dog’s name), Mittens (cat’s name), Honda (car brand), etc.<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>Concrete Noun<\/td>Denotes things that can be perceived by the senses<\/strong> (seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched)<\/td>tree, apple, book, chair, door, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Abstract Noun<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Refers to ideas, concepts, or qualities that senses cannot perceive <\/strong><\/td>Love, freedom, hope, fear, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Collective Noun<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Represents a group<\/strong> of people, things, or animals as a whole<\/td>Team, flock, herd, pride, bunch, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Countable Noun<\/td>Nouns that can be counted<\/strong> individually<\/td>Chair, cow, bus, house, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Uncountable Noun<\/td>Nouns that can\u2019t be counted<\/strong> individually (like substances or materials)<\/td>Water, sugar, milk, rice, air, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Find more interesting reads on types of nouns here!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Singular Nouns?<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Plural Nouns<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
What are Material Nouns?<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Compound Nouns<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Countable and Uncountable Nouns<\/strong><\/a><\/td>What are Possessive Nouns?<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is a Pronoun?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before formally introducing yourself with pronouns, let\u2019s go back to the introductory paragraph above, where you briefed your friend about a movie you watched earlier. Then, you could not think of a substitute word for the subject and ended up beginning all your sentences with \u2018the movie\u2019. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, with the usage of a few pronouns along with the noun (movie), you can actually sound more proficient and listenable. Why? Because as per the standard definition, a pronoun stands in for a noun that you have already mentioned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s frame the same example in a better way with the usage of a pronoun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u201cThe movie<\/strong> was amazing! The movie<\/strong> had cool VFX as well.\u201d [without pronoun]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cThe movie<\/strong> was amazing! It<\/strong> had cool VFX as well. [with pronoun]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    6 Important Types of Pronouns<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now, make sure to go through these types of pronouns quickly to use them skillfully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    S.No.<\/strong><\/td>Types<\/strong><\/td>Definition<\/strong><\/td>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    1<\/td>Personal Pronoun<\/td>Refers to specific people or things <\/td>I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them<\/td><\/tr>
    2<\/td>Possessive Pronoun<\/td>It shows ownership<\/td>mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs<\/td><\/tr>
    3.<\/td>Demonstrative Pronoun<\/td>It points to specific things<\/td>This, that, these, those<\/td><\/tr>
    4<\/td>Interrogative Pronoun<\/td>Used to ask questions <\/td>Who, what, which, whom, whose<\/td><\/tr>
    5<\/td>Reflexive Pronouns<\/td>Refers back to the subject<\/td>myself, yourself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourselves<\/td><\/tr>
    6<\/td>Relative Pronoun<\/td>It connects clauses and modifies nouns<\/td>who, which, that, whose<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Noun vs. Pronoun – Definition and Usage<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Although, you have probably gotten a jest of common difference between nouns and pronouns. Nonetheless, think of the table below as an epitome of information for clarity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feature<\/strong><\/td>Noun<\/strong><\/td>Pronoun<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Definition<\/td>Identifies a person, place, thing, or ideas<\/td>Replaces a noun to avoid repetition of a word<\/td><\/tr>
    Usage<\/td>Names and labels entities in a sentence<\/td>Refers back to a noun<\/td><\/tr>
    Example<\/td>Catr, book, freedom, etc.<\/td>He, she, it, mine, this, etc. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Difference Between Noun and Pronoun Types <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In order to not confuse some similar-sounding yet distinct functioning types of nouns and pronouns, make sure you go through the following details to get an edge over their usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n