Nouns and Verbs

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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Find the noun in this sentence: The dog runs.

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dog

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Find the verb in this sentence: The orange cat sleeps in the sun.

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sleeps

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Find the noun in this sentence: The playful puppy runs around quickly.

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puppy

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Find the verb in this sentence: We eat dinner at 6:00PM.

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eat

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Find the verb in this sentence: The trees blow in the wind.

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blow

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Give an example of a noun that is a place.

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Examples: school, park, city.

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Give an example of a verb that shows an action.

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Examples: run, jump, swim.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples: teacher, city, car.