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Identify the noun in the sentence: “Laughter is the best medicine.”

1. is
2. best
3. laughter
4. medicine

Correct answer: laughter

Solution

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Here, “laughter” is the noun because it names the idea/act in the sentence. “Is” is a verb, while “best” is an adjective.

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