Verbs and Nouns

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What is a verb?

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

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, London, Microsoft.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps.

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The dog barked at the mailman.'

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dog, mailman.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., city), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., New York).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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runs.

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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book, table.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: swim, think.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Examples: am, is, are.