Which word is a noun?

key notes:

Definition of a Noun:

• Explain that a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.
• Examples: dog, school, apple, teacher.

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Categories of Nouns:

• Person: Words that name people, such as girl, boy, doctor.
• Place: Words that name places, like park, home, city.
• Thing: Words that name things, such as book, car, ball.
• Animal: Words that name animals, like cat, elephant, bird.

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Common vs. Proper Nouns:

• Common Nouns: General names of people, places, or things (e.g., city, teacher).
• Proper Nouns: Specific names of people, places, or things that begin with a capital letter (e.g., New York, Mr. Smith).

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Identifying Nouns in Sentences:

• Practice by identifying nouns in simple sentences. For example, “The cat sat on the mat.” Identify cat and mat as nouns.

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Singular and Plural Nouns:

• Introduce the concept of singular (one) and plural (more than one) nouns. Example: dog (singular), dogs (plural).

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