Noun
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
A noun is a word that names a person or a thing.
About Nouns
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.