Nouns Review
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You learned about nouns in first grade. Let us review what nouns are and learn even more about them!
What Is a Noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.
Nouns are all around us! They name everything we can see, touch, or talk about.
Types of Nouns
- Person: mom, teacher, doctor, friend, Mr. Smith
- Place: school, park, home, library, Texas
- Thing: book, chair, pencil, ball, computer
- Animal: dog, cat, bird, fish, elephant
Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns
- Common nouns name general people, places, or things: dog, city, girl
- Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things: Spot, New York, Emma
Remember: Proper nouns start with a capital letter!
Singular and Plural Nouns
- Singular: one thing (cat, book, tree)
- Plural: more than one (cats, books, trees)
Most plural nouns add -s or -es to the end!
Worked Examples
Example 1: Finding Nouns in a Sentence
Sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."
Step 1: Look for words that name people, places, things, or animals
Step 2: cat = animal, mat = thing
Nouns: cat, mat
Example 2: Common vs. Proper Nouns
Words: girl, Sarah, store, Walmart
Common nouns: girl, store (general names)
Proper nouns: Sarah, Walmart (specific names, capital letters)
Example 3: Making Plural Nouns
Change these singular nouns to plural:
- dog - dogs (add s)
- box - boxes (add es after x)
- baby - babies (change y to i, add es)
- fish - fish (some words stay the same!)
Example 4: Person, Place, Thing, or Animal?
Sort these nouns: teacher, zoo, ball, rabbit
- teacher = person
- zoo = place
- ball = thing
- rabbit = animal
Example 5: Using Nouns in Sentences
Fill in the blank with a noun: "The _____ is on the table."
Possible answers: book, cup, apple, pencil, plate
Any noun that makes sense can go in the blank!
Practice Problems
Practice identifying and using nouns!
Problem 1: Find the nouns: "The boy played with his dog."
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boy (person) and dog (animal)
Problem 2: Is "school" a common noun or proper noun?
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Common noun - it names a general place. "Lincoln Elementary" would be a proper noun.
Problem 3: Make this noun plural: "bus"
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buses (add -es after s)
Problem 4: Is "dog" a person, place, thing, or animal?
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Animal
Problem 5: Find the proper noun: "I live in Texas."
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Texas - It names a specific place and starts with a capital letter.
Problem 6: Make this noun plural: "candy"
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candies (change y to i, add -es)
Problem 7: Find all the nouns: "Mom baked cookies in the kitchen."
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Mom (person), cookies (things), kitchen (place)
Problem 8: Is "doctor" a person, place, thing, or animal?
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Person
Problem 9: Write a sentence using the noun "park."
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Example: "I play at the park." or "The park has swings."
Problem 10: Make this noun plural: "child"
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children (irregular plural - it changes completely!)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1: What is a noun?
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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.
Question 2: What is the difference between common and proper nouns?
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Common nouns name general things (city, boy). Proper nouns name specific things and start with capital letters (Chicago, Tom).
Question 3: How do you make most nouns plural?
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Add -s or -es to the end of the word.
Question 4: Name three nouns you can see right now.
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Examples: desk, computer, book, chair, window, wall, pencil, paper (any things you can see!)
Next Steps
- Practice: Find nouns in the books you read
- Play: Make a list of nouns in your classroom
- Next Lesson: Learn about action verbs!
- Challenge: Can you find 10 proper nouns around you?