Nouns
* Definition: Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
* Examples:
* People: teacher, student, artist
* Places: school, city, forest
* Things: book, table, car
* Ideas: happiness, freedom, justice
Verbs
* Definition: Verbs are words that describe actions or states of being. They tell us what the subject of a sentence is doing or experiencing.
* Examples:
* Actions: run, jump, sing, eat
* States of being: is, are, was, were
Putting Them Together
Nouns and verbs are the core components of a sentence. A simple sentence usually has a noun (the subject) and a verb (the action or state of being).
* Example: "The dog barks."
* Noun: dog
* Verb: barks
Key Points
* Nouns are what we talk about.
* Verbs tell us what's happening.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions about nouns and verbs!