Let me work through this step by step to identify which words are nouns.
Step 1: Understanding what a noun is
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Let me check each word:
Step 2: Checking each word
1.
GIRL - This names a person ✓ NOUN
2.
RUN - This is an action (what someone does) ✗ VERB
3.
FRIEND - This names a person ✓ NOUN
4.
EAT - This is an action (what someone does) ✗ VERB
5.
BALL - This names a thing ✓ NOUN
6.
READ - This is an action (what someone does) ✗ VERB
7.
HOUSE - This names a place/thing ✓ NOUN
8.
BOY - This names a person ✓ NOUN
9.
SING - This is an action (what someone does) ✗ VERB
Step 3: Verification
Let me double-check my answers:
- GIRL = person (noun) ✓
- RUN = action (verb) ✗
- FRIEND = person (noun) ✓
- EAT = action (verb) ✗
- BALL = thing (noun) ✓
- READ = action (verb) ✗
- HOUSE = place/thing (noun) ✓
- BOY = person (noun) ✓
- SING = action (verb) ✗
The nouns are: GIRL, FRIEND, BALL, HOUSE, and BOY.
Final Answer: Circle the pictures under: GIRL, FRIEND, BALL, HOUSE, and BOY
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nouns vs verbs worksheet.