Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial covers the rules of capitalization, focusing on the distinction between common and proper nouns. It provides examples and explains why certain words are capitalized while others are not. The instructor also highlights common mistakes and offers practice sentences to reinforce learning. Viewers are encouraged to apply these rules to improve their understanding of English grammar.

What is a common noun?

• A noun that is rarely used in sentences

• A type of special noun that is always capitalized

• A general word for any person, place, or thing

• A specific name of a person, place, or thing

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Why do we capitalize proper nouns?

• Because they start a sentence

• Because they are names of specific entities

• Because they represent common things

• Because it is grammatically required for all nouns

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Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• spring season

• Doctor Smith

• the Pacific Ocean

• Mount everest

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What determines if 'North' is capitalized?

• If it is used as a direction

• If it refers to a specific region

• If it is at the beginning of a sentence

• All of the above

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When is it correct to capitalize job titles?

• Always

• When it is at the end of a sentence

• Never

• When it precedes a person's name

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Which option correctly uses capitalization for a course name?

• Chemistry class

• algebra two

• Biology II

• history 101

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How should 'internet' be capitalized?

• The Internet

• Internet

• Internet.

• internet

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Mr. Brown

• city

• country

• university

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What is the correct way to capitalize family titles?

• Capitalize only in formal writing

• Never capitalize words like 'mother' and 'father'

• Capitalize when used as a direct address

• Always capitalize words like 'mother' and 'father'

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Which of the following is not capitalized correctly?

• southern California

• Atlantic Ocean

• Easter

• Mount Kilimanjaro

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