Identify nouns
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key notes:
| What is a Noun? |
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal. 🧑🏫🏠🐶
Examples:
- Person: 👩🏫 teacher, 👦 boy, 👧 girl
- Place: 🏫 school, 🏡 home, 🏞️ park
- Thing: 🍎 apple, 🖊️ pen, 🎒 bag
- Animal: 🐶 dog, 🐱 cat, 🐘 elephant
| Types of Nouns |
- Common Nouns – Name general people, places, or things.
- Examples: boy 👦, city 🏙️, book 📖
- Proper Nouns – Name specific people, places, or things. They start with a capital letter. ✨
- Examples: Raju 👦, Delhi 🏛️, Monday 📅
- Singular and Plural Nouns – Show one or more than one.
- Singular: dog 🐕, apple 🍎
- Plural: dogs 🐕🐕, apples 🍎🍎
| How to Identify Nouns |
- Ask “Who?” or “What?” in the sentence. ❓
- The answer is usually a noun.
Examples:
- The cat 🐱 is sleeping. → Who is sleeping? → cat
- I went to the park 🏞️. → Where did I go? → park
| Fun Tips 🥳 |
- Nouns can be people, places, things, or animals.
- Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
- Look for the main word in the sentence – often a noun!
| Quick Practice ✍️ |
Underline the nouns in these sentences:
- The dog 🐶 is barking.
- Riya 👧 plays in the garden 🌳.
- I like apples 🍎 and bananas 🍌.
Let’s practice!
