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# Basic Nouns & Verbs

Use frequently occurring nouns (people, places, things) and verbs (action words) appropriately in speech and writing

Subject: English · Area: Grammar & Punctuation · Ages 5 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/basic-nouns-and-verbs-mt_yBJyCfhtem

## Ready when they can

- Use common nouns accurately in sentences (e.g. 'dog', 'school', 'book')
- Use action verbs appropriately (e.g. 'run', 'eat', 'play')
- Identify nouns and verbs in simple sentences when prompted

## Lesson: Naming Words and Action Words

A noun names a person, place, or thing. Dog, school, and book are nouns. We use nouns to say who or what we mean.

*(drawing: Mum is the noun. It names a person.)*

A verb is an action word. Run, eat, and play are verbs.

**Example.** Leo plays with his dog. Plays is the verb. It shows the action.

**Tip.** Ask what is it to find a noun. Ask what do they do to find a verb.

**Recap.** Nouns name people, places, and things, and verbs tell what they do.

## Practice

24 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Opens up

- [Regular Plural Nouns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/regular-plural-nouns-mt_18qkgxr_-T)
- [Choosing A or An](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/choosing-a-or-an-mt_2l06snztdP)
- [Abstract nouns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/abstract-nouns-mt_8bIXVKTdtK)
- [Expanded noun phrases](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/expanded-noun-phrases-mt_cU3LcEVkBQ)
- [Past, Present and Progressive Tense](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/past-present-and-progressive-tense-mt_enj1sMcfOT)
- [Prefixes and suffixes](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/prefixes-and-suffixes-mt_HrgDjxcWvf)
- [Adjectives vs adverbs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/adjectives-vs-adverbs-mt_j351evNNnB)
- [Early Maths Vocabulary](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/early-maths-vocabulary-mt_lMz9nAs7VO)
- [Converting Words into Verbs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/converting-words-into-verbs-mt_p3tZiUaWAa)
- [Verb Prefixes and Meaning](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/verb-prefixes-and-meaning-mt_qw6mhOl-Qy)
- [Determiners and articles](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/determiners-and-articles-mt_RioBUxHz1X)
- [Pronouns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/pronouns-mt_sZXPK1FnRB)
- [Subject-verb agreement](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/subject-verb-agreement-mt_u7Jxjjatkh)
- [Root Words & Inflections](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/root-words-and-inflections-mt_UEe3MC5RZc)
- [Apostrophes for possession](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/apostrophes-for-possession-mt_Z3G_97fnha)