Let’s go step by step to find the nouns in each sentence.
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example: “dog,” “school,” “happiness,” “teacher.”
We’ll look at each sentence and circle (or list) the nouns.
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1.
Hockey is my favorite sport.
→ “Hockey” = thing (a game) → noun
→ “sport” = thing → noun
✔ Nouns: Hockey, sport
2.
My grandmother plays golf.
→ “grandmother” = person → noun
→ “golf” = thing (game) → noun
✔ Nouns: grandmother, golf
3.
Your dad prefers soccer.
→ “dad” = person → noun
→ “soccer” = thing (game) → noun
✔ Nouns: dad, soccer
4.
My friends like basketball.
→ “friends” = people → noun
→ “basketball” = thing (game) → noun
✔ Nouns: friends, basketball
5.
There are nine players on a baseball team.
→ “players” = people → noun
→ “baseball” = thing (game/sport) → noun
→ “team” = group of people → noun
✔ Nouns: players, baseball, team
6.
When you have a pool, you can swim.
→ “pool” = thing (place/object) → noun
*(“you” is a pronoun — not a noun we circle here)*
✔ Noun: pool
7.
To ski, you need skis and boots.
→ “skis” = things → noun
→ “boots” = things → noun
✔ Nouns: skis, boots
8.
We use a boat to fish in the lake.
→ “boat” = thing → noun
→ “lake” = place → noun
✔ Nouns: boat, lake
9.
Your sister enjoys tennis a lot.
→ “sister” = person → noun
→ “tennis” = thing (game) → noun
✔ Nouns: sister, tennis
10.
Hit the volleyball over the net.
→ “volleyball” = thing → noun
→ “net” = thing → noun
✔ Nouns: volleyball, net
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Now, for the last part:
Write a sentence with 2 nouns and circle them.
Example:
*I love apples and oranges.*
→ “apples” and “oranges” are both nouns.
You can write your own! Here’s one you could use:
The cat chased the mouse.
→ “cat” and “mouse” are nouns.
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Final Answer:
Nouns in each sentence:
1. Hockey, sport
2. grandmother, golf
3. dad, soccer
4. friends, basketball
5. players, baseball, team
6. pool
7. skis, boots
8. boat, lake
9. sister, tennis
10. volleyball, net
Sample sentence with 2 nouns:
The dog barked at the mailman.
(Circle: dog, mailman)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free english worksheets.
