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: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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dog

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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dances

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that shows what someone or something is doing. Examples: jump, write, play.

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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, was, were.

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Identify the noun in this list: apple, run, quickly, blue.

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apple

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Identify the verb in this list: jump, happy, table, red.

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jump

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that create a single noun. Examples: toothpaste, basketball.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of people or things. Examples: team, flock, bunch.