Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 1: What is a Noun? (Naming People, Places, Things)

sell Grammar F: Parts of Speech - Nouns (A1)

Lesson 1: What is a Noun?

Hello! Welcome to your first grammar lesson. Today, we will learn about a very important word: the noun¹.

A noun is a word that names something. Nouns give names to people², places³, animals⁴, and things⁵.

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person Nouns for People

A noun can be the name of a person. This can be a job or a specific name.

• A teacher⁶ works in a school.
• My mother is kind.

place Nouns for Places

A noun can also be the name of a place.

• Siem Reap is a beautiful city⁷.
• Angkor Wat is a famous temple⁹.

pets Nouns for Animals

The names of all animals are nouns.

• A cat¹⁰ says "meow".
• An elephant¹¹ is a large animal.

devices Nouns for Things

A noun can be the name of a thing.

• I read a book¹² every week.
• We eat delicious rice¹³.

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⭐ Key Takeaways

• check_circleA noun is a word that names something.
• check_circleNouns can be a Person, Place, Animal, or Thing.

✍️ Your Turn!

Use the glossary below to help you. Try to name these things in the comments:

1. One place in your city.
2. One animal you like.

Vocabulary Glossary

1. noun: Noun • នាម
   A word that names a person, place, animal, or thing. ↩
2. people: Noun • មនុស្ស
   Human beings in general. ↩
3. places: Noun • ទីកន្លែង
   A specific position or point in space. ↩
4. animals: Noun • សត្វ
   Living things that are not plants or humans. ↩
5. things: Noun • វត្ថុ
   An object that you can see or touch. ↩
6. teacher: Noun • គ្រូបង្រៀន
   A person who teaches students. ↩
7. city: Noun • ទីក្រុង
   A large and important town. ↩
8. temple: Noun • ប្រាសាទ
   A building used for religious worship. ↩
9. cat: Noun • ឆ្មា
   A small animal with fur, four legs, and a tail. ↩
10. elephant: Noun • ដំរី
    A very large grey animal with a long nose (trunk). ↩
11. book: Noun • សៀវភៅ
    A set of written pages in a cover. ↩
12. rice: Noun • បាយ
    A common food made from grains. ↩

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📝 Homework: Final Quiz & Extra Practice

Final Quiz

1. Which word is a PLACE? ( a) friend   b) library   c) happy )

2. "I see an elephant." What is 'elephant'? ( a) Person   b) Place   c) Animal )

Click for Answers

1. b) library
2. c) Animal

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