Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial explains the difference between common and proper nouns, emphasizing the importance of capitalization in writing. Common nouns refer to general people, places, or things, while proper nouns are specific and always capitalized. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts and highlights the significance of understanding them for writing in standard English. It also aligns with educational standards that stress the command of English conventions.

What type of noun is 'freedom'?

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Proper noun

• Concrete noun

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• River

• Chicago

• Mountain

• City

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why are proper nouns always capitalized?

• To distinguish specific names from general ones

• Because they are more important than common nouns

• To indicate the start of a new sentence

• It is a random rule with no real purpose

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the main reason to learn the difference between common and proper nouns?

• To avoid capitalization errors

• To use more nouns in writing

• To make sentences longer

• To impress your friends

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which example shows a common noun followed by its proper noun form?

• Holiday - Weekend

• Book - Pages

• Soda - Beverage

• Month - June

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why is 'Diet Coke' always capitalized?

• Because it is a common noun

• Because it starts a sentence

• Because all drinks are capitalized

• Because it is a brand name

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Is 'Newton's first law of motion' a common or proper noun?

• Physical noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why is 'friction' capitalized in the sentence 'Friction causes heat'?

• It is an abstract noun

• All scientific terms are capitalized

• It starts the sentence

• It is a proper noun

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CCSS.L.3.1C

In the sentence 'William Shakespeare is my favorite playwright', which is the common noun?

• William Shakespeare

• Favorite

• Sentence

• Playwright

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What should you always capitalize?

• Only the first word of a sentence

• Common nouns

• Every word in a sentence

• Specific names, places, and things

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A