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Nouns

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What is a Noun?

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Examples of NounsPeople Places Things Ideas

BobSally

teacherstudent

boygirl

schoolhome

OhioWhite House

citycountry

basketballchair

footpencilcarpet

newspaper

lovepeace

joy

Practice Finding Nouns

Find the noun(s) in each sentence!

Remember:A noun can be…• A person• A place• A thing• An idea



Bob is excited.


1



The students have pencils and paper.


2



Some cities have many buildings.


3



Basketball is fun.


4



I like cats, dogs, and horses.


5



Muffins are delicious foods.


6



John, Sally, and Jeff went to the store.


7



Fruits and vegetables are good for you.


8



This city is very big.


9



I read the newspaper.


10



That teacher gives no homework.

11



The students sang three songs.

12



She eats apples, bananas, grapes, and oranges.

13



The crayons are on the desk.

14



The bottle was filled with water and ice.

15

Review

What 4 things does a noun name? people places things ideas

Good job!

You now know what nouns are and how to find nouns in sentences!

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