Nouns and Verbs

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

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

• A word that connects phrases or clauses.

• A word that expresses a relationship between nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Find the verb: The children laugh.

• play

• run

• laugh

• jump

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What do nouns and verbs do in a sentence?

• Nouns describe adjectives, and verbs express feelings.

• Nouns name things, and verbs show actions.

• Nouns are used for punctuation, and verbs are for conjunctions.

• Nouns indicate time, and verbs indicate place.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is 'run' a noun or a verb?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is a verb?

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

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Give an example of a noun.

• cat

• run

• quickly

• blue

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Give an example of a verb.

• run

• apple

• quickly

• blue

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the noun in this sentence: The cat sleeps.

• dog

• cat

• bird

• fish

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• Yes, for example, 'play' can be a noun (a game) or a verb (to engage in a game).

• No, words cannot serve as both nouns and verbs.

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

• Yes, for example, 'light' can be a noun (illumination) or a verb (to ignite).

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

• Nouns describe actions, while verbs name things.

• Nouns name things, while verbs describe actions.

• Nouns are always capitalized, while verbs are not.

• Nouns and verbs are the same and can be used interchangeably.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G