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Nouns 39 (Age 6) - Including captain and curtain

Nouns are naming words that help children talk about real things, places, people and ideas in everyday reading and writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

A football captain helps the team and can speak for the team. The captain may wear a special band.

In KS1 Vocabulary Age 6, children learn that nouns give names to the world around them. They help readers and writers identify exactly who, what or where something is.

  • Noun: A word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
  • Name: A word used to identify someone or something clearly.
  • Idea: Something you think about, such as peace, fun or friendship.
Can a job title be a noun?

Yes, a job title can be a noun because it names a person’s role. Words like captain, doctor, teacher and builder are all nouns.

Can one sentence have more than one noun?

Yes, one sentence can have more than one noun. In “The boy opened the curtain in the classroom,” boy, curtain and classroom are all nouns.

How do nouns make sentences clearer?

Nouns make sentences clearer by naming the people, places, things or ideas being talked about. This helps the reader understand the meaning more easily.

In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
Fear or anxiety
STOMACH
DIVORCE
POT
ALARM
The decision was greeted with alarm by the protestors.
2 .
A commander or leader
GESTURE
SYMBOL
CAPTAIN
POVERTY
During the cruise we dined with the captain one evening.
3 .
A find or revelation of something new
GIANT
DISCOVERY
EDITION
DIMENSION
The discovery I had been adopted came as a great shock.
4 .
A purchase or investment. Something you get possession of
SUBSTITUTE
ACQUISITION
DUST
SPITE
Her latest acquisition was a house in the country.
5 .
A piece of material used as a screen, usually at a window
CURTAIN
CIRCUIT
ALCOHOL
PROOF
We need to get a new shower curtain as the old one is ripped.
6 .
A fraction of an amount out of 100
COMPENSATION
PERCENTAGE
ENTHUSIASM
INTELLIGENCE
What percentage of people haven't got the internet?
7 .
A trick or ploy
OPPONENT
GUIDANCE
LUCK
TRAP
She wondered if the arrangement was just a trap.
8 .
A larger amount than is needed
RESORT
WORKSHOP
EXCESS
VESSEL
An excess of air fresheners in a room can be overpowering.
9 .
The side of the face
CHEEK
SPECIES
INTERVAL
TURNOVER
His left cheek was completely numb after the dentist appointment.
10 .
A metal bar used for guidance or safety
RAIL
DISH
CLIMATE
FLASH
Make sure you hold onto the rail on the big wheel.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are nouns?

Author:  Sarah Garratty

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