Nouns and Verbs

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a verb?

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

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Give an example of a noun.

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Examples of nouns: cat, school, apple.

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Give an example of a verb.

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Examples of verbs: run, jump, think.

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Is 'dog' a noun or a verb?

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'Dog' is a noun.

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Is 'jumping' a noun or a verb?

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'Jumping' is a verb.

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What do we call a word that describes an action?

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We call it a verb.

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What do we call a word that names a thing?

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We call it a noun.

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

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The noun is 'cat'.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The boy runs fast.'

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The verb is 'runs'.