Common and Proper Nouns

Ashley from Hand to Mind introduces common and proper nouns, explaining their differences and providing examples. The lesson includes sorting nouns into categories of people, places, and things, and offers interactive exercises to practice identifying common and proper nouns. The video aims to help students understand and use these types of nouns effectively.

What is a common noun?

• An adjective describing a noun

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

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

• A verb describing an action

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• city

• dog

• Sarah

• planet

Why do proper nouns always begin with a capital letter?

• Because they are verbs

• Because they are common nouns

• Because they are specific names

• Because they are at the beginning of a sentence

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Lake Michigan

• Jupiter

• Mr. Jones

• park

What category does 'George Washington' fall into?

• Common noun

• Proper noun

• Verb

• Adjective

Which of the following is a proper noun for a place?

• school

• Central Park

• car

• teacher

What is a proper noun for the common noun 'state'?

• month

• teacher

• California

• movie

Which of the following is a proper noun for a movie?

• California

• Frozen

• teacher

• July

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'I played catch with my dog Rex.'

• played

• Rex

• catch

• dog

Is the word 'Florida' a common noun or a proper noun?

• Verb

• Proper noun

• Adjective

• Common noun