Understanding Proper and Common Nouns

This video tutorial introduces students to common and proper nouns, explaining their characteristics and differences. The teacher uses engaging examples and exercises to help students understand how to identify and use these nouns in sentences. The lesson emphasizes the importance of capitalization in proper nouns and provides practice in writing sentences with both types of nouns.

What is a noun?

• A type of verb

• A person, place, or thing

• An adjective

• A conjunction

Which character represents a proper noun?

• Miss Proper

• Mr. Simple

• Mr. Proper

• Miss Common

What is a key feature of a proper noun?

• It is always an adjective

• It is always a verb

• It is always capitalized

• It is always lowercase

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• teacher

• Miss Lane

• city

• store

Which of the following is a common noun?

• girl

• Abigail

• Walmart

• Food City

What distinguishes a common noun from a proper noun?

• Common nouns are always capitalized

• Proper nouns are always lowercase

• Proper nouns have specific names

• Common nouns are verbs

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Legos

• blocks

• toys

• games

What is the purpose of a statement in writing?

• To express an exclamation

• To ask a question

• To make a command

• To convey information

Which sentence contains a proper noun?

• I like the movie.

• The boy is sad.

• I went to the park.

• My favorite movie is Frozen.

What is the correct way to write a sentence with a proper noun?

• my name is bob.

• My name is Bob.

• my Name is bob.

• My name is bob.