Let's solve the task step by step.
Task:
Identify and tick (✓) the
nouns in each sentence.
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What is a noun?
A
noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples:
- Person: *father*, *dog*, *she*
- Place: *garden*, *sky*, *Chennai*
- Thing: *ball*, *tree*, *bird*
- Idea: *capital* (a concept)
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1) My father is a farmer.
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My – possessive pronoun (not a noun)
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father – person →
✔ Noun
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is – verb
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a – article
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farmer – person →
✔ Noun
✔ Nouns: *father*, *farmer*
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2) My dog caught the ball.
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My – possessive pronoun
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dog – animal →
✔ Noun
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caught – verb
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the – article
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ball – object →
✔ Noun
✔ Nouns: *dog*, *ball*
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3) Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
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Chennai – city →
✔ Noun
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is – verb
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the – article
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capital – place/idea →
✔ Noun
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of – preposition
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Tamil Nadu – state →
✔ Noun
✔ Nouns: *Chennai*, *capital*, *Tamil Nadu*
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4) She planted the tree in her garden.
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She – pronoun
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planted – verb
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the – article
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tree – plant →
✔ Noun
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in – preposition
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her – possessive pronoun
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garden – place →
✔ Noun
✔ Nouns: *tree*, *garden*
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5) The bird is flying in the sky.
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The – article
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bird – animal →
✔ Noun
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is – verb
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flying – verb (present participle)
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in – preposition
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the – article
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sky – place →
✔ Noun
✔ Nouns: *bird*, *sky*
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✔ Final Answers (Tick the nouns):
1) My
father is a
farmer.
→ Tick:
father,
farmer
2) My
dog caught the
ball.
→ Tick:
dog,
ball
3)
Chennai is the
capital of
Tamil Nadu.
→ Tick:
Chennai,
capital,
Tamil Nadu
4) She planted the
tree in her
garden.
→ Tick:
tree,
garden
5) The
bird is flying in the
sky.
→ Tick:
bird,
sky
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📝 Summary:
You should
tick (✓) the following words in each sentence:
1. father, farmer
2. dog, ball
3. Chennai, capital, Tamil Nadu
4. tree, garden
5. bird, sky
This exercise helps students recognize nouns in context — people, places, things, and ideas!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun sentence worksheet.