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: Mrs. Baltes, Parkview.

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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 and is not capitalized. Examples: teacher, school.

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Identify the verbs in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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chased.

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The sun is shining brightly.'

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sun.

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What is the difference between a verb and a noun?

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A verb indicates 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: 'Sarah went to New York City.'

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Sarah, New York City.

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What is an action verb?

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

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject. Examples: is, are, was.