Question

Select the noun for the following word from the given options:
Can I pet your dog?
A) Can
B) I
C) Pet
D) Dog

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a term that refers to a specific object or group of objects, such as live organisms, places, acts, traits, states of existence, or concepts. However, because a noun is not a semantic category, it cannot be classified according to its meaning. Verbs can convey acts and states of being, adjectives can express qualities, and adverbs can express places.

Complete answer:
The noun refers to all the names, places, animals and things. To identify the noun in the above sentence, we have to check the words that fall under these four categories.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Can: This option is incorrect because ‘can’ is a form of the verb. The above question requires identifying the noun in the sentence. It is used to ask for permissions.
B) I: This option is incorrect because ‘I’ is a pronoun. It falls under the category of subject pronouns. So, it is incorrect as the question requires identifying the noun in the sentence.
C) Pet: This option is incorrect because ‘pet’ is not a noun. Rather it is a verb. The noun refers to a word (other than a pronoun) that is used to name a specific person, place, or item from a group of persons, places, or things.
D) Dog: This is the correct option. ‘Dog’ falls under the category of animals and all animals are considered nouns. It is a form of a common noun.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (D) i.e, dog.

Note: Some tips related to nouns:
- Some nouns are singular by definition.
- There is no singular form for several nouns, hence they are always in plural form. Singular and plural forms of some nouns are interchangeable.
- Number-expressing nouns, such as hundred, dozen, and score, are used with numerical adjectives in the singular.