In each sentence, nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. The underlined nouns from the sentences are goats, field, teddy bear, Ali, and Tom. Understanding nouns helps clarify the meaning of the sentences.
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Let's identify and underline the nouns in each sentence. In English, a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
I see goats.
'Goats' is the noun. It represents a thing (specifically, an animal).
She is out in the field.
'Field' is the noun. It represents a place where she is.
My favourite toy is teddy bear.
'Toy' and 'teddy bear' are the nouns. 'Toy' represents a thing in general, and 'teddy bear' is a specific kind of toy or thing.
Ali played with Tom all day.
'Ali' and 'Tom' are the nouns. They represent people involved in the action of playing.