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Mathew Wahome
Nouns
What is a noun?
A noun is a naming word. It names a person, an animal, a place or a thing.
Examples
- People: teacher, mother, Juma
- Animals: lion, goat, hen
- Places: school, Nairobi, market
- Things: book, chair, pencil
Nouns in sentences
"The goat eats grass." Goat and grass are nouns.
Try it
- Write three nouns you see in class.
- Find the noun: "The boy kicks the ball."
- Name an animal and a place.