Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial explains the difference between common and proper nouns. Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things and are not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence. Proper nouns, however, name specific entities and are always capitalized. The video provides examples such as 'dog' as a common noun and 'Rusty' as a proper noun. It also includes an interactive exercise encouraging viewers to identify and categorize nouns from their surroundings.

What is a noun?

• A descriptive word

• A specific place

• A person, place, or thing

• A type of action

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Dog

• Walmart

• Australia

• Paul

What makes a noun a proper noun?

• It is general and not specific

• It names a specific person, place, or thing

• It is always at the beginning of a sentence

• It cannot be capitalized

Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

• To highlight their importance

• Because they name something specific

• All nouns are capitalized

• To indicate the beginning of a sentence

Which example shows the correct use of a proper noun?

• A teacher

• the dog Rusty

• The country Australia

• boy

What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'My teacher, Miss Trout, is here'?

• here

• Miss Trout

• teacher

• My

Which of the following is not a proper noun?

• Walmart

• Australia

• store

• Paul

How can you turn 'boy' into a proper noun?

• By adding 'the' before it

• By giving it a specific name

• By using it in a sentence

• By capitalizing it

What should you do when you name a specific restaurant?

• Italicize it

• Capitalize it

• Quote it

• Underline it

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Miss Trout

• Paul

• Australia

• mother