Let's solve the problem step by step.
Task:
Identify and circle each
noun in the list of words provided.
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Definition Given:
> A noun is a person, place, or thing.
So, we need to find all the words that represent:
- A
person (e.g., mom, child)
- A
place (e.g., room, desk)
- A
thing (e.g., bus, cat, apple)
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Step-by-step Analysis:
We'll go through each word and determine if it's a noun.
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Row 1:
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the → article (not a noun)
✘
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big → adjective (describes size)
✘
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Tom → person's name →
noun ✔
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bus → vehicle →
noun ✔
-
door → object →
noun ✔
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Row 2:
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cat → animal →
noun ✔
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stick → object →
noun ✔
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ate → verb (past tense of eat)
✘
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win → verb (action)
✘
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this → pronoun/determiner
✘
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Row 3:
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on → preposition
✘
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child → person →
noun ✔
-
apple → fruit →
noun ✔
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mom → person →
noun ✔
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pen → writing tool →
noun ✔
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Row 4:
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rug → object →
noun ✔
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go → verb
✘
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is → verb (linking verb)
✘
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one → number/pronoun
✘
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how → interrogative word
✘
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Row 5:
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dog → animal →
noun ✔
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bike → object →
noun ✔
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sun → celestial body →
noun ✔
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desk → furniture →
noun ✔
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room → place →
noun ✔
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Row 6:
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find → verb
✘
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are → verb (auxiliary)
✘
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it → pronoun
✘
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red → adjective (color)
✘
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me → pronoun
✘
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Final List of Nouns to Circle:
✔ Tom,
bus,
door,
cat,
stick,
child,
apple,
mom,
pen,
rug,
dog,
bike,
sun,
desk,
room
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Answer:
Circle the following words:
Tom, bus, door, cat, stick, child, apple, mom, pen, rug, dog, bike, sun, desk, room
These are all
nouns — they represent people, places, or things.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying nouns worksheet.