Which word is a noun
π Key Notes: Which word is a noun?
π A noun is a naming word.
It names a person π©, place π«, animal πΆ, or thing π.
- Person π©βπ«: teacher, boy, girl, doctor
- Place ποΈ: school, park, India, zoo
- Animal π―: dog, cat, elephant, lion
- Thing π: book, pen, ball, chair
Ask yourself:
β Is this word naming someone or something?
If yes, then itβs a noun β
- Common nouns π β general names (city, boy, dog)
- Proper nouns π β special names, start with a capital letter (Delhi, Raju, Monday)
π If you can see π, touch β, hear π, or name π£οΈ it, itβs usually a noun.
- The π± cat is sleeping. (cat = noun)
- Raju π¦ goes to school π«. (Raju, school = nouns)
- She has a red ball β½. (ball = noun)
Try putting βaβ or βtheβ before the word:
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the dog π, a chair πͺ, the park π³ β Nouns!
Let’s practice!βοΈ