Nouns

Nouns
Nouns are words that name a person, place, or thing.
You use nouns when you write and when you speak.

Nouns that name people
Here are some nouns that name people:
teacher
student
janitor
secretary
nurse
Mrs. Campbell
Can you think of some nouns that name people?

Nouns that name places:
These nouns name places.
school
city
library
mall
Knoxville
America
What other nouns name places?

Nouns that name things:
These are nouns that name things:
horse
pencil
Paper
love
book
computer
United States Constitution
What are other nouns that name things?

Remember-nouns name persons, places, or things.
More examples:
doctor-person
hospital-place
pizza-thing
Can you spot the noun in this sentence?
The cat meowed loudly.

Let’s practice.
Find the nouns in these sentences:
Our teacher is in the classroom.
That dog belongs to Jim.
Many people came to the concert.
Houston is city in Texas.