English·Grammar & Punctuation·language
Basic Nouns & Verbs
Use frequently occurring nouns (people, places, things) and verbs (action words) appropriately in speech and writing
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning the building blocks of writing — how to make complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation marks correctly, and understand basic word types like nouns and verbs.
Evidence of understanding
- 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 Basic Nouns & Verbs 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?
Standards alignment
L.K.1bUS · ccss-ela
L.K.1b
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · K
Eng_Y1_WVGP_05GB · uk-nc-2013
Learn grammar
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1