Khan Academy Nouns

Which of the following best describes what a noun represents?

• An action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A person, place, thing, or idea.

• A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

In the sentence "He is from Argentina," which word is a noun?

• He

• is

• from

• Argentina

Which category of nouns is particularly useful for representing abstract concepts that cannot be physically touched or seen?

• People

• Places

• Things

• Ideas

Which word in the sentence "The quick fox jumped over the lazy dog" is a noun?

• quick

• jumped

• fox

• over