Action Verbs and Nouns

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

An action verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Front

Give an example of a noun that represents an animal.

Back

Dog.

Front

Give an example of a noun that represents a person.

Back

Teacher.

Front

What is the function of a noun in a sentence?

Back

A noun serves as the subject or object of a verb.

Front

What is the function of an action verb in a sentence?

Back

An action verb expresses what the subject is doing.

Front

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

Back

Runs.

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

Back

Cat.

Front

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name.

Front

Provide an example of a proper noun.

Back

New York.