A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal. It helps us identify the names of everything we see or talk about.
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Nouns can refer to:
- Name of Person: boy, teacher, Ali, Zainab
- Ali is my best friend.
- The teacher is very kind.
- Name of Place: school, park, city, Delhi
- We went to the park yesterday.
- My school is in Delhi.
- Name of Thing: ball, book, table, computer
- The book is on the table.
- I bought a new pen.
- Name of Animal: cat, dog, elephant, tiger
- The dog is barking loudly.
- I saw a cat near the house.
How to Identify Nouns:
To find a noun, ask the questions:
- Who? (person)
- Who is reading? → Zainab (person).
- What? (thing or animal)
- What is on the table? → Book (thing).
- Where? (place)
- Where did you go? → Park (place).
Fill in the blanks with appropriate nouns.
- My ______ is very soft. (thing)
- The ______ is flying in the sky. (animal)
- I live in ______. (place)
- The ______ is teaching the students. (person)
Types of Nouns
Common Noun