Understanding Nouns

What is a noun?

• A noun is a type of verb.

• A noun is a word that expresses an emotion.

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

• A noun describes an action.

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

• cat

• sat

• mat

• dog

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city', 'London', 'happiness'?

• joy

• town

• London

• Paris

What type of noun is 'team'?

• collective noun

• concrete noun

• proper noun

• abstract noun

Give an example of a collective noun.

• flock

• team

• swarm

• herd

Is 'happiness' a concrete or abstract noun?

• collective noun

• proper noun

• abstract noun

• concrete noun

What is the plural form of 'child'?

• children

• kids

• infants

• teenagers

Identify the common noun in the phrase: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• loudly

• barked

• cat

• dog

What is the difference between a countable and uncountable noun?

• Countable nouns are always singular and uncountable nouns are always plural.

• Countable nouns can be used in any context while uncountable nouns cannot.

• Countable nouns can be counted and have plural forms; uncountable nouns cannot be counted individually and do not have plural forms.

• Uncountable nouns can be counted but have no singular form.

Provide a sentence using a noun as a subject.

• The tree grows tall.

• The dog runs fast.

• The cat sleeps on the mat.

• Birds fly in the sky.