Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial explains the difference between common and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns specify particular names and are capitalized. Examples include 'city' versus 'Chicago' and 'frog' versus 'Kermit'. The tutorial also covers capitalization rules, emphasizing that proper nouns are always capitalized, whereas common nouns are only capitalized at the beginning of sentences.

What is the main difference between a common and a proper noun?

• Proper nouns can only be used at the beginning of sentences.

• Common nouns refer to specific things, while proper nouns are more general.

• Proper nouns are specific names and always capitalized, while common nouns are general.

• Common nouns are always capitalized, while proper nouns are not.

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• Chicago

• Mountain

• River

• City

What type of noun is 'frog' when referring to any frog?

• General noun

• Specific noun

• Common noun

• Proper noun

Which example shows a common noun?

• Tanzania

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• River

• The Nile

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Mountain

• Kilimanjaro

• City

• River

Which of the following is an example of a common noun?

• Amazon River

• Africa

• River

• Mount Everest

What is true about the capitalization of proper nouns?

• They are capitalized only at the beginning of sentences.

• They are never capitalized.

• They are only capitalized in the middle of sentences.

• They are always capitalized.

When are common nouns capitalized?

• Always

• When they are used as the subject of a sentence.

• When they appear at the beginning of sentences.

• When they are part of a title.

What is the key property of proper nouns mentioned in the video?

• They cannot be used in the middle of sentences.

• They describe actions.

• They are always plural.

• They are always capitalized.

What distinguishes a proper noun from a common noun?

• Its general usage

• Its specificity and capitalization

• Its length

• Its placement in a sentence