Identify nouns

  • Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or animals.
  • Examples: cat, school, tree, teacher.

  • People: teacher, doctor, friend.
  • Places: park, house, zoo.
  • Things: book, toy, car.
  • Animals: dog, cat, elephant.

  • Ask: Who or what is this sentence about?
  • Look for: Words that represent people, places, things, or animals in a sentence.

  • Singular: one item (e.g., apple, cat).
  • Plural: more than one item (e.g., apples, cats).

  • “The cat is sleeping.” (cat is the noun)
  • “We went to the park.” (park is the noun)