Chapter 7 — Naming Words
We use words to name the people, animals, places and things around us. Words such as boy, girl, dog, school, book and ball tell us what someone or something is called.
These words are called naming words. In this chapter, you will learn how to recognise naming words for people, animals, places and things. You will also learn how to find and use naming words in simple sentences.
Why This Chapter Matters
Naming words are some of the most useful words in English. They help us talk about the people, animals, places and things that we see and use every day.
These are the four main groups of naming words introduced in this chapter.
You already know many of these words from everyday vocabulary. This chapter helps you understand what these words do and how to use them correctly in simple sentences.
What You Will Learn
- What naming words are.
- How to identify naming words for people.
- How to identify naming words for animals.
- How to identify naming words for places.
- How to identify naming words for things.
- How to find naming words in simple sentences.
- How to use naming words in simple sentences.
Before You Begin
Before starting this chapter, you should know some common English words for people, animals, places and things.
Words such as boy, dog, school, book, mother and park will help you understand the idea of naming words.
Understanding the Learning Sequence
The lessons begin by introducing the idea of naming words. You will then learn the four main groups of naming words before finding them in sentences and using them yourself.
This sequence moves from understanding the idea to recognising naming words and finally using them in simple sentences.
Lessons in This Chapter
Complete the lessons in the order shown below.
Important Ideas
- Naming words tell us the names of people, animals, places or things.
- Boy, mother and teacher are examples of naming words for people.
- Dog, cat and lion are examples of naming words for animals.
- School, park and home are examples of naming words for places.
- Book, bag and pencil are examples of naming words for things.
- A sentence can contain more than one naming word.
- Naming words help us understand what a sentence is about.
- We can use naming words to make simple sentences.
Chapter Practice
- What do we call words that name people, animals, places and things?
- Name one naming word for a person.
- Name one naming word for an animal.
- Name one naming word for a place.
- Name one naming word for a thing.
- Find the naming word: The boy is happy.
- Find the naming word: The dog runs.
- Find the naming word: I go to school.
- Find the naming word: This is my book.
- Make one simple sentence using a naming word.
Quick Revision
Naming words tell us the names of people, animals, places and things. Words such as boy, dog, school and book are naming words.
We can find naming words in simple sentences and use them to talk about the world around us.
Continue Learning
Start with Lesson 1 — What Are Naming Words? and complete the lessons in sequence.