A noun is a person, place or thing.

Nouns

Created by cconde DSA 2009

A noun is a person, place or thing.

Sarah laughs out loud.

Sarah is the noun in this sentence, because Sarah is a person.

Here are some more nouns.

The peach cobbler is still hot!

peach cobbler is a noun because it is a thing.

Here is another example.

Killer whales swim fast in the deep blue ocean.

Whales are a noun because they are a thing. The ocean is a noun

because it is a place.

Alright, it’s your turn. I’ll help.

The pizza tastes delicious.

Which word is the noun?Pizza is the noun becauseit is a thing.

See if you can find the underlined word that is a noun in

this sentence.

David is around the corner.1. David2. is3. around

See if you can identify the noun.

David is around the corner.

Is it #1? David Is this a person, place or thing?

Yes, David is a noun becauseit is a person.

Is #2 a noun?

#2. Is Is this a person, place orthing?

No, is is not a noun because it is not a person, place or thing.

Is #3 a noun?3. around Is this a person?

Around is not a noun becauseit is not a person, place or thing.

No.Is this a thing?NoIs this a place?No

See if you can find the underlined

word that is a noun in this sentence.

When we got to the park, I couldn’tfind a place to put the pie, so I held it.Is the noun…1. Got2. Park3. find

Which is the noun?1. GotIs this a person?

The word got is not a noun because itis not a person, place or thing.

NoIs this a thing?NoIs this a place?No

Which word is a noun?2. Park

Park is the noun because it is a place.

YesIs this a place?NoIs this a person?

Which word is a noun?3. Find

The word find is not a nounbecause it is not a person, place or thing.

No.Is this a thing?NoIs this a place?NoIs this a person?

Now it’s your turn. Which underlined word is a noun

in this sentence?When I hit the ground, all I feltwas the warm pie in my face.

1. Hit2. All3. PieIf you chose pie, you are correct.Pie is a noun because it is a thing.

Which underlined word is a nounin this sentence?

David is very careful with his trumpet.1. Very2. Careful3. Trumpet

If you chose trumpet, you are correct.Trumpet is a noun because it is a thing.

Which underlined word is a noun in this sentence?

Jazmine said she was lookingat the new street sign.1. Said2. Looking3. Sign

If you chose sign, you are correct.Sign is a noun because it is a thing.

Which underlined word is a noun in this sentence?

My dog likes to be with me as much as he can.

If you chose dog, you are correct. DogIs a noun because it is a thing.

1. Dog2. With3. Can

Which underlined word is a noun in this sentence?

Did you go to the store with your Mother?

If you chose store, you are correct.Store is a noun because it is a place.

1. Did2. Store3. Your