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Nouns
Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
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A noun is one of the most fundamental parts of speech. Every sentence needs a noun — it tells us who or what the sentence is about.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns are often called "naming words" because they identify everything around us.
Examples
Person: teacher, doctor, Maria, student
Place: city, London, school, garden
Thing: table, book, car, phone
Idea: happiness, freedom, honesty, courage
Quick test: If you can put "a", "an", or "the" before a word, it is likely a noun.