Which word is a noun?

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

  • 👩 Person – teacher, boy, mother
  • 🏠 Place – school, park, home
  • Thing – ball, book, pencil
  • 🐶 Animal – dog, cat, elephant

Ask yourself:

  • Can I see it? 👀
  • Can I touch it? ✋
  • Can I name it? 🏷️

If yes → It is a noun! ✅

SentenceNoun(s) ✅
The dog is playing. 🐕dog
I went to the park. 🌳park
She has a book. 📖book
The teacher is kind. 👩‍🏫teacher
  • Nouns are people, places, things, or animals.
  • They are the names of things around you!
  • Every sentence usually has at least one noun. ✨

Let’s practice!✒️