PROPER, COMMON & ABSTRACT NOUNS: 2024 004

What is a proper noun?

• A specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.
• A general term for any common noun
• A type of verb used to describe an action

Provide an example of a proper noun related to a person.

• Teacher

• Trainer

• Christopher Katongo

Can you give an example of a proper noun related to a place?

• Lusaka

• Table
• Town

Explain why "Monday" is a proper noun.

• Because it is the first day of the week
• Because it is the specific name of the month. It is capitalized to distinguish it from the common noun "month."

• Because it is the specific name of a day of the week. It is capitalized to distinguish it from the common noun "day."

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "The Victoria Falls is located in Livingstone."

• Victoria Falls
• located
• Livingstone

Is "ocean" a proper noun or a common noun?

• Common

• Adjective
• Proper noun

Give an example of a proper noun related to a thing in Zambia.

• Nile River
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Freedom Statue

Explain why "Mount Everest" is a proper noun.

• Mount Everest is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific highest mountain in the world.

• Mount Everest is a proper noun because it is the tallest mountain in the world.
• Mount Everest is a proper noun because it is located in the Himalayas.

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: "My favorite book is 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'."

• Harry Potter / Sorcerer's Stone

• Sorcerer's Stone
• favorite book

Can you create a sentence using two proper nouns?

• I went to the moon and Mars last year.
• Luyando visited the Lusaka Museum last summer.

• I saw a unicorn and dragon at the park yesterday.