Nouns: People, Places, and Things
A noun is a naming word. Nouns are the names of people, places, animals, and things around us!
What Is a Noun?
A noun is a word that names something. Nouns can be:
People
teacher, mum, boy, girl, baby
Places
school, park, beach, shop, home
Animals
dog, cat, bird, fish, kangaroo
Things
book, ball, chair, apple, pencil
Finding Nouns in Sentences
To find a noun, ask: Who or what is this sentence about?
The dog ran to the park.
My teacher read a book.
The bird sat on the tree.
The green words are all nouns!
Key Vocabulary
Noun
A naming word — the name of a person, place, animal, or thing.
Person
A human being, like teacher, mum, friend, or baby.
Place
Somewhere you can go, like school, park, or beach.
Thing
An object you can touch or see, like a book, ball, or chair.
Knowledge Check
Choose the best answer and click Check Answer!
1. Which word is a noun?
2. Which word is NOT a noun?
3. Find the noun: 'The cat sat on the mat.'
4. Which sentence has TWO nouns?
5. Which word is a 'place' noun?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●A noun is a naming word for a person, place, animal, or thing.
- ●Examples of nouns: dog, school, Emma, apple, teacher.
- ●To find a noun in a sentence, ask: 'Who or what is it about?'
- ●Nouns are one of the most important word types in English!