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Basic Nouns & Verbs

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EnglishGrammar & Punctuation|Ages 5—6|ID: mt_yBJyCfhtem

Use frequently occurring nouns (people, places, things) and verbs (action words) appropriately in speech and writing

Mastery Evidence

  • Use common nouns accurately in sentences (e.g. 'dog', 'school', 'book')
  • Use action verbs appropriately (e.g. 'run', 'eat', 'play')
  • Identify nouns and verbs in simple sentences when prompted

Assessment Prompt

“When [child] talks or writes about everyday things — like "the dog runs" or "Mum cooks dinner" — do they use the right kind of words for things (nouns) and actions (verbs) without mixing them up?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

L.K.1bCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.K.1b

Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.

English Language Arts
Eng_Y1_WVGP_05The national curriculum in England
Learn grammar

Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by learning the grammar for year 1 in English Appendix 2.

English · Key stage 1

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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