Nouns: Common vs Proper Distinctions
Interactive Video
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Amelia Wright
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the common mistake discussed in the video?
Using 'Mom' and 'mom' interchangeably
Capitalizing all common nouns
Not capitalizing proper nouns
Using lowercase for all nouns
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should you capitalize a common noun?
When it is used frequently
When it is a long word
When it functions as a proper noun
When it starts a sentence
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Please give this to your mom', why is 'mom' not capitalized?
Because 'mom' is not a proper noun
Because 'mom' is at the end of the sentence
Because 'mom' is a short word
Because 'mom' is not a name in this context
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Please give this to Mom', why is 'Mom' capitalized?
Because 'Mom' is a proper noun
Because 'Mom' is a long word
Because 'Mom' is used frequently
Because 'Mom' is at the beginning of the sentence
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CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is 'Grandma' capitalized correctly in the sentence 'I asked Grandma if she would help me bake cookies'?
Yes, because it is a proper noun
No, because it is a common noun
Yes, because it starts a sentence
No, because it is a short word
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Should 'dad' be capitalized in the sentence 'Can your dad pick us up from practice'?
Yes, because it is a proper noun
No, because it is a common noun
Yes, because it is a name
No, because it is a short word
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Maddie said coach is letting us out early today', should 'coach' be capitalized?
Yes, because it is a proper noun
No, because it is a short word
No, because it is a common noun
Yes, because it is a name
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
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