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Noun

Key Stage 1

Meaning

A noun is a word that names a person or a thing.

About Nouns

People's names are nouns.
The name of a thing is a noun

Examples

In these sentences the nouns are highlighted in bold.

John and Amrita went to the zoo.
There is a table in my kitchen.
I looked at the sky and it was blue.

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A noun is a word that names people, places and things.

About Nouns

People's names are nouns.
The name of a thing is a noun.
If a noun is naming a specific person, place or thing then it is called a proper noun and is written with a capital letter at the start. For example my car is called Hermon. Car is a noun, Hermon is a proper noun.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A noun is a word used to identify people, places, events, feelings or objects.

About Nouns

Nouns are naming words.
Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, events, feelings or objects and are written with a capital letter at the start.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A noun is a word used to identify people, places, events, feelings or objects.

About Nouns

Nouns are naming words.
Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, events, feelings or objects and are written with a capital letter at the start.