Nouns and Verbs

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Examples of nouns include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

Examples of verbs include 'run', 'jump', 'think'.

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea, while a verb expresses an action or state.

The noun is 'cat'.

The verb is 'dances'.

The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about, often a noun or pronoun.

An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often describing a state of being.