PANDA ENGLISH BEGINNING GRAMMAR: NOUNS

Hi! It's me, Professor Panda!

Because so many pupils are just getting started in studying English, I thought it would be a good idea, for a while, to study the basic rules of English Grammar or Language Arts. Today we are going to look at what are commonly called "naming words". Let's get started!

NAMING WORDS

"Naming words" are called nounds. Nouns name people, places, and things.

Here are some examples for you:

• man


• house


• boat


• boy


• girl


• dog


• cat


• baby


• school


• store


• car


• fish

Try to write a simple sentence using each of the "naming words" or nouns that are listed above.

NAMING WORDS FOR PEOPLE

Some nouns name people. Here are some examples for you:

• farmer


• doctor


• cook


• worker


• nurse

Try to write some simple sentences using the nouns that name people that are listed above.

NAMING WORDS FOR ANIMALS

Some nouns name animals. Here are some examples:

• frog


• fish


• dog


• cat


• bird


• fox


• whale


• pig


• horse


• whale

Try to complete the following sentences using nouns from the list above. Then, make up your own sentences using the list of nouns.

1. A ____________________ swims in the sea.


2. A____________________ jumps out of a pond.


3. A____________________runs in the woods.


4. A____________________flies in the sky.


5. A____________________barks at strangers.


6. A____________________ meows.

NAMING WORDS FOR PLACES

Some nouns name places. Here are some examples:

• house


• farm


• lake


• park


• city


• beach


• library

Try to write some simple sentences using all the nouns listed above.

NAMING WORDS FOR THINGS

Some nouns name things. Here are some examples:

• toy


• chair


• shoes


• cup


• hat


• bed


• apple


• crayons


• box

Try to complete each sentence below using one of the nouns in the list above. Then write your own sentences using all the nouns in the list.

1. I drank juice from a _____________________________.

2. I use _______________________________________ for coloring.

3. I eat an ____________________________ for lunch.

4. I sleep in a ___________________________.

5. I wear a ___________________ on my head.

6. I keep my toys in a ___________________________.

Well, that is our lesson for today. Please read the sentences and nouns carefully. After you have done all the exercises, come back in a day or two and do it again. Then later on, try it again, and keep repeating the exercises until you feel comfortable with these kinds of nouns. When you are reading, look for new "naming words" or nouns, write them down, put them in sentences of your own, and make them part of your vocabulary.

Have fun! See you next time when we will talk more about nouns!

~Professor Panda, PhD.~