Let's solve this step by step.
The task is to
identify which words are nouns and put an
X in the box next to each noun.
What is a noun?
A
noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Now let’s go through each word:
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1.
shirt – a piece of clothing →
noun ✔
2.
bottom – can refer to the lower part of something (e.g., bottom of a cup) or a body part →
noun ✔
3.
hanger – a thing used to hang clothes →
noun ✔
4.
tree – a plant with a trunk and branches →
noun ✔
5.
monkey – an animal →
noun ✔
6.
her – a pronoun (possessive form of "she") →
not a noun ✘
7.
pan – a cooking utensil →
noun ✔
8.
eye – a body part →
noun ✔
9.
sweet – can be an adjective (e.g., sweet taste) or a noun (a candy). Here, it's likely being used as a
noun (like "I ate a sweet"). So →
noun ✔
10.
outside – can be a noun (the outside of a building), but often an adverb. However, in context, “outside” can be a noun meaning *the outer area*. →
noun ✔
11.
room – a space inside a building →
noun ✔
12.
so – an adverb (used to show degree or result) →
not a noun ✘
13.
without – a preposition →
not a noun ✘
14.
simple – an adjective (describing something easy) →
not a noun ✘
15.
burger – short for hamburger; a food item →
noun ✔
16.
look – can be a verb ("look at me") or a noun ("a quick look"). Here, it's likely used as a
noun (meaning a glance) →
noun ✔
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Final Answer:
Put an
X in the boxes for the following:
✔ 1. shirt
✔ 2. bottom
✔ 3. hanger
✔ 4. tree
✔ 5. monkey
✘ 6. her
✔ 7. pan
✔ 8. eye
✔ 9. sweet
✔ 10. outside
✔ 11. room
✘ 12. so
✘ 13. without
✘ 14. simple
✔ 15. burger
✔ 16. look
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Summary: Nouns are:
1. shirt
2. bottom
3. hanger
4. tree
5. monkey
7. pan
8. eye
9. sweet
10. outside
11. room
15. burger
16. look
So, mark
X in the boxes for numbers:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16
(Leave blank: 6, 12, 13, 14)
✔ That’s the solution!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nouns worksheet.