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Noun
+
Verb
=
Complete Sentence |
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Did you know
that a complete sentence
should contain a noun and a
verb? |
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A
noun is a word that names a
person,
place, or thing.
There are two kinds of nouns. A common
noun names
any person, place
or thing. A
proper
noun names a specific person,
place, or
thing. |
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Common Nouns |
Proper Nouns |
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boy |
David |
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school |
West Street School |
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game |
Bingo |
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A verb
is an action word. A
verb is a word that shows
what the
noun is doing. |
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Here are
a few verbs... |
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fly |
walk |
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is |
throw |
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drove |
came |
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You know that
the formula is:
Noun +
Verb = Complete Sentence |
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To find
the noun in a
sentence, think person,
place,
or thing! |
To find the
verb in a
sentence, ask yourself,
"What is
the noun
doing?" |
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Example #1 |
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The girl rode
away.
To find the
noun think
person!
This sentence is about the girl.
Girl is the
noun in this sentence!
What is the girl
doing?
The girl
rode.
Rode is the
verb in this sentence!
Noun + Verb =
Complete Sentence
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Example #2 |
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My boat
puttered along!
To find the
noun think
thing!
This sentence is about my boat.
Boat is the
noun in this sentence!
What is the boat
doing?
The boat
puttered.
Puttered is the
verb in this sentence!
Noun + Verb =
Complete Sentence
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Example #3 |
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A park is a
peaceful.
To find the
noun think
place!
This sentence is about a park.
Park is the
noun in this sentence!
What is the park
doing?
The park
is.
Is is the
verb in this sentence!
Noun + Verb =
Complete Sentence
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To practice
finding nouns and verbs
in sentences, click on the fish. |
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