Nouns: Common vs Proper Distinctions

What is the common mistake discussed in the video?

• Using 'Mom' and 'mom' interchangeably

• Capitalizing all common nouns

• Not capitalizing proper nouns

• Using lowercase for all nouns

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When should you capitalize a common noun?

• When it is used frequently

• When it is a long word

• When it functions as a proper noun

• When it starts a sentence

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In the sentence 'Please give this to your mom', why is 'mom' not capitalized?

• Because 'mom' is not a proper noun

• Because 'mom' is at the end of the sentence

• Because 'mom' is a short word

• Because 'mom' is not a name in this context

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In the sentence 'Please give this to Mom', why is 'Mom' capitalized?

• Because 'Mom' is a proper noun

• Because 'Mom' is a long word

• Because 'Mom' is used frequently

• Because 'Mom' is at the beginning of the sentence

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Is 'Grandma' capitalized correctly in the sentence 'I asked Grandma if she would help me bake cookies'?

• Yes, because it is a proper noun

• No, because it is a common noun

• Yes, because it starts a sentence

• No, because it is a short word

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Should 'dad' be capitalized in the sentence 'Can your dad pick us up from practice'?

• Yes, because it is a proper noun

• No, because it is a common noun

• Yes, because it is a name

• No, because it is a short word

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In the sentence 'Maddie said coach is letting us out early today', should 'coach' be capitalized?

• Yes, because it is a proper noun

• No, because it is a short word

• No, because it is a common noun

• Yes, because it is a name

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Why is 'grandfather' not capitalized in the sentence 'My grandfather was in the Vietnam War'?

• Because it starts a sentence

• Because it is a common noun

• Because it is a short word

• Because it is a proper noun

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In the sentence 'I went to the movies with Dad last night', why is 'Dad' capitalized?

• Because it is a proper noun

• Because it starts a sentence

• Because it is a name in this context

• Because it is a long word

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What should you do if you are unsure whether to capitalize a word?

• Always capitalize it

• Never capitalize it

• Substitute it with a name to see if it makes sense

• Check if it is a long word

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