How do you figure out which words are nouns?

How do you figure out which words are nouns?

The alligator swims in the river.

In this lesson you will learn the function of nouns by

identifying persons, places, or things in sentences.

Let’s Review

NounsPronouns

VerbsAdjectivesAdverbs

A Common Mistake

saw saw

Core Lesson

• Person

• Place

• Thing

Core Lesson

• Person

Peterman

Core Lesson

• Place

school The State School

Core Lesson

• Thing

smile happiness

Core Lesson

Person? Place? Thing?

Core Lesson

dog

Person? Place? Thing?

Core Lesson

think

Person? Place? Thing?

Core Lesson

New York

Person? Place? Thing?

Core Lesson

The cat meows.

Which words are a noun?

Core Lesson

The cat meows.

Person? Place? Thing?

Core Lesson

The monkey climbed up the tree.

Which words are a noun?

Core Lesson

The monkey climbed up the tree.

Person? Place? Thing?

In this lesson you have learned the function of nouns by

identifying persons, places, or things in sentences.

Guided Practice

The bell rang.

Identify the noun(s) in the sentences.

Jane walked to school.

Guided Practice

The student saw the saw on the table.The family went to the baseball game.

Identify the noun(s) in the sentences.

Extension Activities

Using a book of your choice, try to find all the nouns that are in one paragraph. Write them on a piece of paper. Categorize them by person, place, or thing.

Quick Quiz

Birds fly high in the sky.

Use two colors to color the picture.

Identify the noun(s) in the sentence.