Sorting Nouns Worksheet - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task is to categorize the given nouns into four categories: person, place, thing, and animal. The goal is to identify which nouns fit into each category based on their meaning.

Nouns Provided:

- table
- doctor
- swing
- canary
- drugstore
- marker
- mother
- hamster
- dentist's office
- spoon
- friend
- ostrich
- mall
- grocery store
- tractor
- farmer
- lizard
- shirt
- baby
- crab
- ice cream shop
- hairdresser
- giraffe
- fire station

Categories:

1. Person: Refers to human beings or roles filled by humans.
2. Place: Refers to locations or establishments.
3. Thing: Refers to objects or inanimate items.
4. Animal: Refers to living creatures that are not human.

Solution:

#### Category 1: Person
These are nouns that refer to human beings or roles filled by humans.
1. doctor
2. mother
3. friend
4. farmer
5. baby
6. hairdresser

#### Category 2: Place
These are nouns that refer to locations or establishments.
1. drugstore
2. dentist's office
3. mall
4. grocery store
5. ice cream shop
6. fire station

#### Category 3: Thing
These are nouns that refer to objects or inanimate items.
1. table
2. swing
3. marker
4. spoon
5. tractor
6. shirt

#### Category 4: Animal
These are nouns that refer to living creatures that are not human.
1. canary
2. hamster
3. ostrich
4. lizard
5. crab
6. giraffe

Final Answer:

```
Person:
1. doctor
2. mother
3. friend
4. farmer
5. baby
6. hairdresser

Place:
1. drugstore
2. dentist's office
3. mall
4. grocery store
5. ice cream shop
6. fire station

Thing:
1. table
2. swing
3. marker
4. spoon
5. tractor
6. shirt

Animal:
1. canary
2. hamster
3. ostrich
4. lizard
5. crab
6. giraffe
```

Explanation:

- Person: These nouns represent individuals or roles, such as "doctor," "mother," and "friend."
- Place: These nouns represent locations where activities occur, such as "drugstore" or "fire station."
- Thing: These nouns represent objects or inanimate items, such as "table" or "shirt."
- Animal: These nouns represent non-human living creatures, such as "canary" or "giraffe."

This categorization helps in understanding the different types of nouns and their roles in language.