Nouns and Verbs

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

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

• A word that connects phrases or clauses.

• A word that expresses a relationship between nouns.

Find the verb: The children laugh.

• play

• run

• laugh

• jump

What do nouns and verbs do in a sentence?

• Nouns describe adjectives, and verbs express feelings.

• Nouns name things, and verbs show actions.

• Nouns are used for punctuation, and verbs are for conjunctions.

• Nouns indicate time, and verbs indicate place.

Is 'run' a noun or a verb?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action or a state of being.

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

Give an example of a noun.

• cat

• run

• quickly

• blue

Give an example of a verb.

• run

• apple

• quickly

• blue

Identify the noun in this sentence: The cat sleeps.

• dog

• cat

• bird

• fish

Can a word be both a noun and a verb? Give an example.

• Yes, for example, 'play' can be a noun (a game) or a verb (to engage in a game).

• No, words cannot serve as both nouns and verbs.

• Yes, for example, 'run' can be a noun (a race) or a verb (to move quickly).

• Yes, for example, 'light' can be a noun (illumination) or a verb (to ignite).

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

• Nouns describe actions, while verbs name things.

• Nouns name things, while verbs describe actions.

• Nouns are always capitalized, while verbs are not.

• Nouns and verbs are the same and can be used interchangeably.