Identifying Nouns, Verbs, & Adjectives

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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. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

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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. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: red, tall, happy.

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Identify the noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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dog

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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sings

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Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The tall building is new.'

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tall

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples: city, teacher.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing and is always capitalized. Examples: London, Sarah.

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

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cat

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Emily went to the park.'

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Emily