Finding Naming Words in Sentences
We have learned that naming words can name people, animals, places and things. Now we can look for these words inside simple sentences.
Finding naming words helps us understand what a sentence is talking about.
Learning Objectives
- Find naming words in simple sentences.
- Identify people, animals, places and things.
- Find more than one naming word in a sentence.
- Explain what a naming word names.
Finding One Naming Word
The boy is reading.
Naming word: boy
The dog is running.
Naming word: dog
I go to school.
Naming word: school
Finding More Than One Naming Word
Sometimes a sentence contains two or more naming words.
The girl has a book.
Naming words: girl, book
The dog is near the house.
Naming words: dog, house
People, Animals, Places and Things
Ravi goes to school.
People: Ravi
Place: school
The cat sits on the chair.
Animal: cat
Thing: chair
How to Find a Naming Word
- Read the complete sentence.
- Look for a word that names someone or something.
- Ask: Is it a person, animal, place or thing?
- Choose the naming word.
Common Mistakes
- Do not choose every word in the sentence.
- Do not choose an action word such as run or eat.
- Do not choose a describing word such as big or red.
- Check what each word is naming.
Practice
1. Find the naming word: The girl sings.
2. Find the naming word: The bird flies.
3. Find the naming word: I like school.
4. Find the naming words: The boy has a ball.
5. Find the naming words: The cat is near the door.
Try It Yourself
Write five simple sentences. Underline or say the naming word in each sentence.
Example: The dog runs.
Naming word: dog
Quick Revision
- Naming words can be found inside sentences.
- They can name people, animals, places or things.
- A sentence can have one or more naming words.
Next Step
In the final lesson, you will practise Using Naming Words to make your own simple sentences.