Exploring Proper Nouns: Test Your Knowledge

The video tutorial explains proper nouns, which are nouns that give specific names to people, places, animals, or things. Proper nouns always start with a capital letter, regardless of their position in a sentence. Examples include names like Peter, New York, Sea Biscuit, and the Peacock Throne. The tutorial emphasizes the uniqueness of proper nouns compared to common nouns.

What is the definition of a proper noun?

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

• A specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing

• An adjective that describes a noun

• A verb that describes an action

Why do proper nouns always start with a capital letter?

• To indicate the beginning of a sentence

• To emphasize the noun

• It is a random rule with no purpose

• To distinguish them as specific names

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

• Ocean

• River

• New York

• City

What makes 'Peter' a proper noun?

• It is a synonym for 'friend'

• It is a type of job

• It is the name of a specific person

• It is a common name for boys

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• Seabiscuit

• Peacock Throne

• Horse

• New York

What distinguishes 'Peacock Throne' as a proper noun?

• It refers to a specific historical artifact

• It is a common name for thrones

• It is a metaphor for royalty

• It is made of peacock feathers