🐝 K to 2nd · Grammar & Spelling
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, an animal or a thing.
- L.K.1b
- L.1.1b
Examples
- The dog ran to the park.
- My sister has a red kite.
- A farmer fed the hens.
Tip: If you can put the or a in front of the word and it makes sense, it is probably a noun.
Try three
Which word is a noun: jump, apple, quickly?
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Answer: appleAn apple is a thing you can name. Jump is an action and quickly tells how.Find the two nouns: The cat sat on the mat.
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Answer: cat and matA cat is an animal and a mat is a thing. Both words are names.Which word is a noun: teacher, tall, sing?
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Answer: teacherA teacher is a person. Tall describes and sing is an action.