English Class 3 - Nouns And-Pronouns Notes

Nouns and Pronouns

Welcome to the chapter on Nouns and Pronouns for Class 3. In this chapter, you will learn what nouns and pronouns are, their types, and how to use them in sentences. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify and use nouns and pronouns correctly in your writing!

Introduction

Nouns and pronouns are important parts of English. Nouns name people, places, animals, or things. Pronouns are words we use instead of nouns to avoid repeating them.

What are Nouns?

Nouns are naming words. They tell us the name of a person, place, animal, or thing.

• Person: Rohan, teacher, doctor
• Place: school, park, Delhi
• Animal: dog, tiger, elephant
• Thing: book, chair, pencil

Types of Nouns

• Common Noun: Names any person, place, animal, or thing (girl, city, bird).
• Proper Noun: Names a specific person, place, or thing (Amit, Mumbai, India).
• Collective Noun: Names a group of things or people (team, bunch, flock).
• Abstract Noun: Names something you cannot see or touch (happiness, bravery).

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words we use instead of nouns. They help us avoid repeating the same noun again and again.

• he, she, it, they, we, you, I

Example: Rohan is my friend. He likes to play cricket.

Using Nouns and Pronouns in Sentences

• The cat is sleeping. It is tired.
• Priya is reading a book. She loves stories.
• The boys are playing. They are happy.

Fun Ways to Learn Nouns and Pronouns

• Play noun and pronoun matching games.
• Circle nouns and underline pronouns in a story.
• Make a list of nouns and replace them with pronouns.

Fun Activity: Noun Hunt

Look around your classroom or home. Write down five nouns you see. Now, write sentences using pronouns for each noun.

Summary

• Nouns name people, places, animals, and things.
• Pronouns are used instead of nouns.
• Using pronouns makes sentences easy to read and write.

Practice Questions

1. Write two sentences using nouns.
2. Replace the noun with a pronoun: "Rita is singing." (She is singing.)
3. Circle the nouns: The dog runs in the park.
4. Underline the pronouns: He is my friend.
5. List three proper nouns.

Challenge Yourself

• Write a short story using at least five nouns and five pronouns.
• Find five collective nouns and use them in sentences.

Did You Know?

• "I" is always written with a capital letter!
• The word "they" can mean more than one person, animal, or thing.

Glossary

• Noun: A naming word for a person, place, animal, or thing.
• Pronoun: A word used instead of a noun.
• Proper Noun: The special name of a person, place, or thing.
• Collective Noun: A word for a group of things or people.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. (Example: The boy is running. The sun is bright.)
2. She is singing.
3. dog, park
4. He
5. (Any three: India, Priya, Delhi, Ganga, etc.)

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Keep using nouns and pronouns to make your sentences clear and interesting!