Part 1: Nouns

What is a Noun?

A noun is a naming word.

It tells us the name of a:

• Person
• Place
• Thing
• Idea

Simply put, a noun is the name of something.

Examples: Ali, teacher, book, city, love, happiness

Kinds of Nouns

Examples in Sentences

• The teacher is reading a book.
• Ali lives in London.
• The team won the game.
• Love makes people happy.

Task 1: Work with Nouns

A. Find the Nouns

B. Write Your Own

Write three sentences using at least two nouns in each sentence.

(Example: The boy kicked the ball.)

Part 2: Verbs

What is a Verb?

A verb is an action word.

It tells us:

1. What someone or something does (Action).
2. What state it is in (State of Being).

Every sentence must have a verb!

Examples: run, eat, write, is, am, are, was, were

Kinds of Verbs

1. Action Verbs
   1. Show what someone or something is doing.
   1. Examples: run, dance, cook, write
2. Linking Verbs
   1. Link the subject to information about it (state of being).
   1. Examples: am, is, are, was, were (Example: She is tired.)
3. Helping Verbs
   1. Help the main verb show time or meaning.
   1. Examples: has, have, will, can, is running, was playing

Examples in Sentences:

• She runs every morning.
• They are happy.
• He is reading a storybook.
• We have finished our work.

Task 2: Work with Verbs

A. Find the Verbs

B. Write Your Own

Write three sentences using at least one verb in each.

(Example: The cat sleeps on the sofa.)

Remember!

• Nouns name things.
• Verbs show actions or states.
• Both are essential parts of every English sentence!