Question

recognizing nouns
definition: a noun is a “name” word. it is the name we can use to talk or write about
a person (paul, teacher, woman, lawyer);
a place (st. louis, school, marina, mt. diablo);
a thing (pencil, orange, homework, spider);
a quality or idea (happiness, danger, justice).
facts:

1. nouns have many different uses in sentences. you will study each use in great detail.
2. adjectives, including articles — a, an, the, and determiners such as this, which, your, new —

may come before a noun.
practice: draw a single line under each noun in the following sentences.

1. jack has a very good idea.
2. the parade will go down this street to the marina.
3. honesty is the best policy.
4. mark never changes his mind.
5. many books have been stacked on the tables in the library.
6. the new church is in a beautiful setting overlooking the bay.
7. the list of winners of the writing contest will be printed in the newspaper.
8. some nouns that are names of qualities are honesty and integrity.
9. three books have disappeared mysteriously from my locker.
10. al has bought a new football and a catcher’s mask.
11. john nolan brought the two new students with him to the meeting.
12. my father and my aunt studied physics at northwestern university.
13. the restaurant on the corner makes a delicious taco salad.
14. cathie bought a gold chain with her birthday money.
15. our family went to canada last summer.
16. cheerfulness can become a habit.
17. the class has been discussing intolerance and prejudice.
18. my father and his friend play golf every saturday.
19. the girl in the designer jeans has the lead in the play.
20. remember, adjectives and determiners may come before a noun.

Explanation:

Identified as nouns based on the definition of nouns as names for persons, places, things, qualities or ideas.

Answer:

1. Jack, idea
2. parade, street, marina
3. Honesty, policy
4. Mark, mind
5. books, tables, library
6. church, setting, bay
7. list, winners, writing contest, newspaper
8. nouns, qualities, honesty, integrity
9. books, locker
10. Al, football, catcher's mask
11. John Nolan, students, meeting
12. father, aunt, physics, Northwestern University
13. restaurant, corner, taco salad
14. Cathie, gold chain, birthday money
15. family, Canada, summer
16. Cheerfulness, habit
17. class, intolerance, prejudice
18. father, friend, golf, Saturday
19. girl, designer jeans, lead, play
20. adjectives, determiners, noun