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: Mary, London, Christmas.

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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.

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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 verb and a noun?

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A verb expresses an action or state, while a noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Identify the proper nouns in the sentence: 'Alice visited Paris in June.'

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Alice, Paris, June.

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What is an action verb?

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

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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: is, are, was.