WHAT ARE NOUNS?
A noun is a word that names a
person, place, thing, or idea.
person, place, thing, or idea.
PERSON PLACE THING IDEA
Bruce Oslo
Doctor home map loyalty
Dr. Jim prison cell phone excitement
There are thousands of
nouns. A noun adds flavor to a
sentence. Many nouns can be seen, but
there are some nouns that you cannot see.
nouns. A noun adds flavor to a
sentence. Many nouns can be seen, but
there are some nouns that you cannot see.
Nouns you cannot see:
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EXERCISE: Try and identify the nouns in the following
sentences.
sentences.
1.
The new law will
protect women.
The new law will
protect women.
2.
Astronomy and
Physics are my sister’s favorite subjects.
Astronomy and
Physics are my sister’s favorite subjects.
3.
The child’s
rudeness irritated her parents.
The child’s
rudeness irritated her parents.
4.
Silver-lined
clouds moved across the sky.
Silver-lined
clouds moved across the sky.
5.
During summer,
the flowers fade and droop.
During summer,
the flowers fade and droop.
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