Capitalizing Proper Nouns: Key Rules and Guidelines

Capitalizing Proper Nouns: Key Rules and Guidelines

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.1.2A, L.1.1B, L.3.1A

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

Used 7+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.1.2A
,
CCSS.L.1.1B
,
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
,
CCSS.L.2.2A
,
CCSS.L.3.2A
,
CCSS.L.4.2A
,
CCSS.L.K.2A
,
The video tutorial covers the rules for capitalizing proper nouns, including names, titles, places, sports teams, buildings, streets, holidays, dates, brands, and animal names. It explains the difference between common and proper nouns and provides examples for each category. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using capital letters for specific names and titles, while common nouns remain lowercase unless they start a sentence or are part of a title.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not capitalized as a common noun?

School

Dog

George

River

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option does not require capitalization?

First word in sentences

Specific places

Names in titles

common nouns

Tags

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

Which of these is not a rule for capitalization?

Capitalize the first letter of each sentence

Capitalize brand names

Capitalize all nouns

Capitalize specific person names

Tags

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

What is required for every word in your full name?

Capital letter

Special character

Lowercase letter

Number

Tags

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

Which sports team name is correctly capitalized?

chicago cubs

Philadelphia Eagles

new York Yankees

boston Red Sox

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

Which building name is capitalized correctly?

empire state building

City Hall

big ben

eiffel tower

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

What is the correct capitalization for holidays?

new Year's Day

thanksgiving

Memorial Day

christmas

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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