English // Grammar & Punctuation

Basic Nouns & Verbs

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

Ages
5 to 6
Type
Language
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Quick check

When the learner 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?

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  • 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

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Basic Nouns & Verbs

Ages 5 to 6 // Language

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  • Expanded noun phrasesRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7

    Must know what nouns are before expanding noun phrases

  • PronounsRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7

    Must know what nouns are before replacing them with pronouns

  • Subject-verb agreementRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7

    Must know nouns and verbs before learning agreement

  • Determiners and articlesRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7

    Must know what nouns are before learning words that precede them

  • Past, Present and Progressive TenseRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 9

    Must identify verbs before applying tense

  • Abstract nounsRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 8 to 9

    Abstract nouns build on concrete noun knowledge

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  • Converting Words into VerbsRequired

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 9 to 10

    Converting nouns and adjectives into verbs requires confident understanding of what nouns and verbs are as word classes

  • Early Maths VocabularyHelpful

    Mathematics // Mathematical Thinking // Ages 5 to 6

    Cross-subject: using mathematical words precisely when counting/comparing relies on basic noun/verb awareness from English

  • Regular Plural NounsHelpful

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 5 to 6

    Need noun concept before plural forms

  • Apostrophes for possessionHelpful

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 8

    Understanding nouns supports identifying what can be possessive

  • Choosing A or AnHelpful

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 7 to 8

    Noun knowledge supports understanding article placement

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.K.1b
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng_Y1_WVGP_05

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