Identifying Common and Proper Nouns

In this video tutorial, Mr. Mogul guides viewers through the differences between common and proper nouns using the metaphor of skiing down Noun Mountain. The lesson includes interactive exercises where learners identify nouns in various contexts, culminating in a fun activity of decorating a snowman based on their performance. The video emphasizes the importance of capitalization in distinguishing proper nouns and provides numerous examples to reinforce learning.

What is a noun?

• A type of action

• A person, place, or thing

• A descriptive word

• A state of being

Which of the following is a common noun?

• city

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Mount Everest

• Mississippi River

What distinguishes a proper noun from a common noun?

• It cannot be a person

• It is never capitalized

• It is specific and capitalized

• It is always a thing

Which example is a proper noun?

• ocean

• Dr. Seuss

• car

• building

Select the common noun from the options below.

• Amazon River

• Eiffel Tower

• city

• Africa

Which option is correctly identified as a proper noun?

• January

• month

• day

• season

Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• loudly

• barked

• dog

• The

In the sentence 'Sally loves New York City,' which word is a proper noun?

• loves

• both Sally and New York City

• Sally

• New York City

Which of the following is not a proper noun?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Atlantic Ocean

• The White House

• river

What is the main difference between common and proper nouns?

• Common nouns are always capitalized

• Proper nouns are specific and always capitalized

• Common nouns are specific names

• Proper nouns are never capitalized