Nouns are the names of people, places, things, and ideas. Imagine them as labels for stuff around you. There are two types:
Common nouns: These are general names for things, like “dog,” “book,” or “city.” They start with capital letters only if they’re at the beginning of sentences.
Proper nouns: These are unique names for specific things, like “Rover” for a dog, “Harry Potter” for a book character, or “New York” for a city. They always start with capital letters.
Nouns can be singular (one) or plural (more than one). To make most nouns plural, add “s” at the end, like turning “dog” into “dogs.” Some change, like “child” becoming “children.”
Nouns help us talk about everything, from people and pets to places and things you love. They’re like the building blocks of sentences!
Exercise: Underline the nouns in these sentences
- The cat chased the mouse under the table.
2. My brother and I visited the zoo on Saturday.
3. The sun shines brightly in the sky during the day.
4. The book on the shelf is about magical adventures.
5. Maria and her friends played soccer in the park.
6. The tall trees swayed in the gentle breeze.
7. My favourite colour is purple, and I like to wear purple clothes.
8. The brave knight rescued the princess from the dragon.
9. We enjoyed ice cream after watching a film.
10. The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
11. The red balloon floated high above the playground.
12. The cosy blanket kept me warm on a cold night.
13. Emily’s dog barked loudly at the mailman.
14. The delicious pizza had pepperoni and cheese toppings.
15. The astronaut floated in space outside the spacecraft.
16. The old castle had secret passages and hidden rooms.
17. The cheerful children played games at the birthday party.
18. The colourful flowers bloomed in the garden.
19. The loud thunder made us jump in surprise.
20. The map showed the route to the treasure chest.
Answers (nouns are bold)
- The cat chased the mouse under the table.
2. My brother and I visited the zoo on Saturday.
3. The sun shines brightly in the sky during the day.
4. The book on the shelf is about magical adventures.
5. Maria and her friends played soccer in the park.
6. The tall trees swayed in the gentle breeze.
7. My favourite colour is purple, and I like to wear purple clothes.
8. The brave knight rescued the princess from the dragon.
9. We enjoyed ice cream after watching a film.
10. The teacher explained the lesson to the students.
11. The red balloon floated high above the playground.
12. The cosy blanket kept me warm on a cold night.
13. Emily’s dog barked loudly at the mailman.
14. The delicious pizza had pepperoni and cheese toppings.
15. The astronaut floated in space outside the spacecraft.
16. The old castle had secret passages and hidden rooms.
17. The cheerful children played games at the birthday party.
18. The colourful flowers bloomed in the garden.
19. The loud thunder made us jump in surprise.
20. The map showed the route to the treasure chest.
