๐ Understanding Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. It's like the label we put on everything around us.
- ๐งโ๐ซ Person: teacher, friend, Sarah
- ๐๏ธ Place: school, park, home
- ๐งธ Thing: book, desk, apple
- ๐ญ Idea: happiness, freedom, love
๐ Understanding Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. We use pronouns to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again.
- ๐ Subject Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- ๐ฏ Object Pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
- ๐ค Possessive Pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
๐ Nouns vs. Pronouns: Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature |
Noun |
Pronoun |
| Definition |
Names a person, place, thing, or idea. |
Replaces a noun to avoid repetition. |
| Examples |
dog, city, table, joy |
he, she, it, they, us |
| Function |
Acts as the subject or object in a sentence. |
Takes the place of the subject or object in a sentence. |
| Variety |
Common, proper, concrete, abstract, collective |
Personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative |
๐ก Key Takeaways
- โ
Nouns are the names of things.
- ๐ Pronouns replace nouns to make sentences shorter and less repetitive.
- โ๏ธ Identifying nouns and pronouns helps you understand how sentences are structured.