English · Stage 2
Naming & Doing
Grammar & Punctuation — tell naming words (nouns) from doing words (verbs)
✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start
I can identify nouns and verbs in a sentence
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Kavi Sorts the Words
"Every sentence has two kinds of helpers," said Kavi. "A naming word tells us who or what — like dog, cup or Meg. A doing word tells us the action — like run, jump or eat. The dog runs! Dog names, runs does. Let's sort them with me!"
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What your child will learn
1Naming words and doing wordsTap each card to hear the word. A naming word names a thing. A doing word shows an action.
2Naming word or doing word?Look at each word. Does it name something, or does it show an action? Tap the right box.
3Every doing sentence has bothA naming word tells who or what. A doing word tells the action. Most sentences use one of each.
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A peek inside
In "The cat sleeps," which word is the naming word (who or what)?
who/what? → the cat
Try this at home: Is 'dog' a naming word or a doing word?
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