What is a Noun

A noun is a person, place, or thing.

Mike read a book in the park.

Mike is a noun because it is a person’s name.

Book is a noun because it is a thing.

Park is a noun because it is a place.

Examples

Person	Place	Thing
boy	park	bike
girl	city	car
Chris	kitchen	pencil
Mike	cafeteria	mouse
Mary	office	eraser

Mike read a book in the park.

Mike is a noun because it is a person’s name.

Book is a noun because it is a thing.

Park is a noun because it is a place.

Nouns Work Sheet 1

Nouns Work Sheet 2

Answer Sheet

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