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.

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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.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense of a verb indicates that the action happened in the past.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense of a verb indicates that the action is happening now.

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What is the future tense of a verb?

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The future tense of a verb indicates that the action will happen later.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The verb is 'barks.'

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

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The noun is 'cat' and 'mat.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.