Noun (संज्ञा): Definition & Types

किसी भी प्राणी, जगह या वस्तु के नाम को संज्ञा कहते हैं।  A noun is the name of a person (creature), place, or thing.

Types of Noun (संज्ञा के प्रकार)

It refers to the name of a specific person, place or thing.
Examples: Ravi, Rashmi, Tuffy, Delhi, India, Usha, Reynolds, Taj Mahal, etc.

It refers to the name of a class of a person, place or thing.
Examples: Boy, Man, Girl, Woman, Lady, Dog, Cat, Place, City, State, Country,
Animal, Building, Pen, Shop, Mobile etc.

It refers to the name of a material or substance.
Examples: Gold, Silver, Salt, Air, Water, Stone, Sand, Sunlight, Milk, Earth, Rain, Fibre, Cement, Brick, Ghee, Cloth etc.

It refers to the name of a group of persons, places or things.
Examples: People, Crowd, Police, Team, Herd, State, Country, Fleet, Committee,
Audience, Choir, Jury etc.

It refers to anything that can be experienced through any of our five senses (Sight, Hearing, Smell, Touch & Taste). In other words, it’s anything that has a physical existence.

It refers to anything that can’t be experienced through any of our five senses. It’s, in fact, the name of an idea, a feeling, an emotion, a quality, a concept, a state, an event, or anything at all that doesn’t have a physical existence.

A verb form (Verb + ing) that acts as a noun.

A verb form (To + Verb) that acts as a noun.

Police is/are = ? & Team is/are = ?

When the term Police is used as a unit/a department/an organization, it’s considered as a SINGULAR; whereas when it is used to refer to the individuals (members) of the department, it’s considered as a PLURAL. The same goes for the word TEAM.

1) The police is investigating it.
2) The police has been searching that criminal for a long.

1) The police are patrolling in my area to maintain peace.
2) The police have enjoyed the party with their families.

1) The team is going to England next month.
2) The team has received an award for their good performance in the recent series.

1) The team are shopping today because they want to be relaxed.
2) The team have performed exceptionally well in today's match.

Good to know

1) India is the fifth-largest economy in the world.
2) India has a population of 133 crores.

1) India have 11 players.
2) India have won the match.