Steps:


  • Can you put “a,” “an,” or “the” before it?
  • Can you make it plural? 
  • Can they be possessed? 
  • Does it name something you can see, touch, or think about?


Example


Rohan carried a bag with an apple and a toy to the park. The teacher sat under the tree, preparing a lesson. Suddenly, a dog ran toward them and knocked over the bag. Meera’s laughter filled the air. Later, their friend joined the game, and the happiness stayed in their thoughts.


a/an

plural

possessed

name

a bag

an apple

a toy

the part

the teacher

the tree

a lesson

a dog

the bag

the air

the game

the happiness

thoughts

laughter

friend

Rohan

Meera