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Hello everybody.
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Welcome to this English course.
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In today's video, I'm going to tell you about nouns.
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Because in English, nouns are very important.
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They are the basic element of a sentence.
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So if you want to speak English, you need to know about the different kinds of nouns.
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And I'm going to try and teach you as well as I can.
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Let's get started.
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Okay, so let's start with concrete nouns.
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Now in English, concrete nouns are people,
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places or things, including animals that you can see,
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that you can smell or taste or hear or touch.
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So you can basically use your five senses.
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Let me give you a few examples.
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If we talk about people, you could say, a man or a teacher.
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Or me, Fanny or Mr. Smith.
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If we talk about places, you could say, a house, a school.
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You could name a city like London.
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Very nice city.
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Or a beach.
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And if you talk about things, you could say a shoe.
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You could say a marker.
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You could talk about a dog.
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Or food like a pizza.
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These are concrete nouns.
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Okay?
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Now let's move on to abstract nouns.
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So abstract nouns, unlike concrete nouns,
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are ideas, concepts, And you can't see an idea.
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You can't smell a concept.
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You can't taste an emotion or hear it or touch it.
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So they are nouns.
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They are things that exist.
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But you cannot see them or taste them.
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You can't use your five senses.
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To give you a few examples, we could talk about love or time or religion.
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tools.
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These are all words that represent ideas, concepts.
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Okay?
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They're abstract nouns in English.
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Now let's get into more detail about nouns.
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Let's now see the difference between common nouns and proper nouns, which are very important in English.
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So common nouns and proper nouns refer to people, places, things, ideas.
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Let's see a few examples.
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We could talk about people.
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For example, a woman.
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That's a common noun.
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But if we talk about a specific woman,
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for example, me, Fanny, that becomes a proper noun with a capital F.
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Because, and you should know this, proper nouns are always capitalised.
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You could talk about places.
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A city.
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That's a common noun.
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But then you can name a specific city.
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Let's take a great city, London, of course, with a capital L.
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Remember, proper nouns, always capitalised.
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We can talk about things.
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For example, an animal.
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Let's take a dog dog.
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That's a common noun.
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But if we take a specific dog like Snoopy, capital S.
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That's the proper noun.
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If we talk about things again but for example a car, that's a common noun.
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But if we name the brand, the specific brand of the car like Volvo, that's a proper noun and it takes a capital V.
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And finally, we can say a team, common noun.
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But if we name a specific team, for example, the best football team,
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Manchester United, then that's a proper noun and it's capitalized.
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Now mind you team is a special word
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because it's called a collective noun in English because it refers to a group of people.
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So collective nouns can be used as singular nouns or plural nouns.
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But we will talk about this again later.
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So now that we know a lot about nouns in English, let's practice finding nouns in a sentence.
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Okay?
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First, In my class at Oxford University, I have many friends.
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My best friend is Jan.
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I have a lot of love for her.
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Jan has a cute dog.
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Its name is Juju.
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What are the nouns in these sentences?
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If we take the first sentence, In my class at Oxford University, I have many friends.
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We have class and friends.
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These are common nouns.
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We also have a proper noun.
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Oxford University.
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We know it's a proper noun because it's capitalised.
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The second sentence is, My best friend is Jen.
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Now in this sentence, the noun is friend.
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Common noun.
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And there's also the word, Jan.
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It's also a noun, but a proper noun.
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As you can see, it's capitalised.
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Then, I have a lot of love for her.
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What noun can you see?
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Of course, love.
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Remember the abstract noun we talked about a few minutes ago.
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And finally, Jan has a cute dog.
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name is Juju.
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What nouns can we find?
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We can see Jan again, proper noun.
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Dog, common noun.
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But also name and Juju.
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Name is a common noun.
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Juju is the proper noun.
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It's capitalised.
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As you probably know, I haven't mentioned I or her or it.
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They are also nouns but they are pronouns and they're considered a different category in English.
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We will talk about them in another video.
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Great job, guys!
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Thank you for watching my video.
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I hope you now have a better understanding of nouns in English.
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Please keep practicing.
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Practice makes perfect.
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I'm sure you will very soon be able to recognise nouns in a sentence.
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Please make sure to watch my next video as I keep on talking about nouns.
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See you!
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Master Nouns and Boost Your English with Fun Practice!
Ready to build a strong foundation in English grammar? The video kicks off with an essential lesson: nouns. They’re the backbone of every sentence, so mastering them is key to clear communication. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up, this guide will help you learn and practice—with quick wins that feel amazing!
Top 5 Phrases to Use Today
Start using these practical phrases from the video right away:
- “Concrete nouns are people, places, or things you can sense.”
- “Abstract nouns are ideas, like love or time.”
- “Common nouns are general, like ‘city’ or ‘dog.’”
- “Proper nouns are specific—always capitalized, like ‘London’ or ‘Snoopy.’”
- “Nouns are the basic element of a sentence.”
These phrases simplify complex ideas and make grammar easy to remember. Say them out loud—you’re already improving!
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide to Perfect Your Pronunciation
Want to sound more natural? Try shadow speech—a technique where you repeat phrases right after the speaker. Here’s how to do it with this video:
- Listen once: Focus on the speaker’s tone and rhythm. Notice how she stresses words like “concrete” and “abstract.”
- Shadow immediately: Pause the video after short sentences (like “Let’s get started!”) and repeat them. Match her speed and intonation. This trains your mouth to form English sounds correctly.
- Focus on tricky words: Words like “religion” or “capitalized” might feel hard. Slow down, break them into syllables, and shadow them 5 times. You’ll be surprised how quickly they stick!
- Practice daily: Spend 5 minutes shadowing the noun examples. Over time, your pronunciation will become clearer, and you’ll feel more confident speaking.
Shadowing isn’t just about repetition—it’s about connecting with the language. The more you do it, the easier it is to think in English. Ready to start? Hit play and let’s go—you’ve got this!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · My best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice finding · keep practicing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will talk · will very |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to tell · I'm going to try |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.