Understanding Nouns in Spelling

What is a noun?

• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A noun describes an action.

• A noun is a type of verb.

• A noun is a word that expresses an emotion.

Identify the noun in this sentence: The cat is sleeping.

• the

• sleeping

• cat

• dog

Which of the following is a noun: run, apple, quickly?

• apple

• jog

• slowly

• red

Fill in the blank with a noun: The ___ is shining brightly.

• star

• moon

• lamp

• sun

Choose the correct noun: She has a pet ___ (dog/care).

• dog

• bird

• cat

• fish

What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?

• kids

• teenagers

• children

• infants

Identify the noun in this list: jump, table, fast.

• table

• quickly

• chair

• run

Which word is a noun: happiness, run, blue?

• jump

• red

• happiness

• quickly

Fill in the blank with a noun: I saw a ___ in the park.

• dog

• cat

• bench

• tree

What do we call a person, place, or thing?

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• noun