Nouns and Verbs

Front

What is a noun?

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

Front

Give an example of a noun.

Back

Cat, dog, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

Front

Give an example of a verb.

Back

Run, jump, is, are.

Front

Is 'running' a noun or a verb?

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Verb

Front

Which word is a noun: 'at', 'sleep', 'cat', or 'hiking'?

Back

Cat

Front

In the sentence 'The hamster ran up the hill', what is the verb?

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Ran

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In the sentence 'My grandma is cooking me lunch', what is the verb?

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Cooking

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What do verbs do in a sentence?

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Verbs show actions or states of being.

Front

Can a word be both a noun and a verb? Give an example.

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Yes, for example, 'run' can be a noun (a run) or a verb (to run).