What Are Naming Words?
Look around you. You can see people, animals, places and many different things. All of them have names.
Words that name people, animals, places or things are called naming words.
These are examples of naming words.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a naming word is.
- Recognise naming words around you.
- Identify names of people, animals, places and things.
- Use simple naming words in sentences.
People Are Naming Words
Words that name people are naming words.
These words name people.
Animals Are Naming Words
Words that name animals are also naming words.
These words name animals.
Places and Things Are Naming Words
Places: school, park, home
Things: book, bag, pencil
Both places and things can have names, so their names are also naming words.
Four Main Groups
These are the four main groups of naming words we will practise in this chapter.
Common Mistakes
- Do not think that only people can have naming words.
- Remember that animals, places and things also have names.
- Look at what the word names before deciding if it is a naming word.
Practice
1. What do naming words tell us?
2. Is “dog” a naming word?
3. Is “school” a naming word?
4. Is “book” a naming word?
Try It Yourself
Look around your room. Find two people, two things and think of one place and one animal. Say their names aloud.
Quick Revision
- Naming words tell us the names of people, animals, places and things.
- Boy, dog, school and book are naming words.
- We use naming words every day.
Next Step
Now that you understand naming words, the next lesson will focus on Naming People.