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Dive into the world of nouns with CBSE Class 3 English! Nouns are the names we give to people, places, things, or ideas. They are the building blocks of sentences, helping us to communicate clearly about the world around us.

CBSE Class 3 English Grammar: Understanding Nouns
- Introduction

In this chapter, students will embark on a grammatical journey to identify and use nouns in their speaking and writing. They’ll learn to categorize nouns into proper, common, singular, plural, and collective nouns. Through examples like “dog,” “Delhi,” “bunch,” or “happiness,” students will see how nouns are everywhere, giving names to everything we see, feel, or think about. This exploration aims to enhance students’ vocabulary and understanding of how nouns function within the structure of language.

Interactive Assignments on Nouns for CBSE Class 3 English

  1. Noun Hunt: Find and list 20 nouns from a magazine or newspaper. Identify if they are people, places, things, or ideas.
  2. Noun Story: Write a short story using at least 10 different nouns. Highlight the nouns used in your story.
  3. Sorting Nouns: Create a chart to sort nouns into categories: proper, common, and collective. For example, “India” (proper), “city” (common), “flock” (collective).
  4. Nouns in Nature: Go on a nature walk and jot down all the nouns you see. Try to come up with at least five for each category: people, places, things, and ideas.

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Questions and Answers: CBSE Class 3 English Chapter Grammar: Noun

  1. Q: What is a noun?
    A: A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
  2. Q: Can you give an example of a proper noun?
    A: “Taj Mahal” is a proper noun because it names a specific place.
  3. Q: What is a common noun?
    A: A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like “river.”
  4. Q: How do you form the plural of a noun?
    A: Most nouns form the plural by adding “-s” or “-es,” but there are many irregular plurals, like “children.”
  5. Q: What is a collective noun?
    A: A collective noun refers to a group of things or beings, like “team.”
  6. Q: Give an example of a noun that names an idea.
    A: “Freedom” is a noun that names an idea.
  7. Q: Can a noun be both common and collective?
    A: Yes, for example, “family” is a common noun that is also collective.
  8. Q: What’s the difference between a singular and plural noun?
    A: Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea, while plural nouns name more than one.
  9. Q: Can names of days be considered proper nouns?
    A: Yes, days of the week like “Monday” are proper nouns.
  10. Q: Is “water” a countable or uncountable noun?
    A: “Water” is an uncountable noun because it cannot be counted as individual items.

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