Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

In this video, Kerry explains the difference between common and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general items, while proper nouns are specific names and are capitalized. The video provides examples of both types and includes practice exercises to help viewers identify them in sentences. The session concludes with a summary and farewell.

What type of noun is 'beach' in the context of going to a place during holidays?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Verb

• Adjective

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Painting

• Athlete

• LeBron James

• City

Identify the common noun in the sentence: 'The scholar speaks several languages fluently.'

• Languages

• Fluently

• Speaks

• Scholar

What type of noun is 'languages' when someone speaks several of them fluently?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

Which of these is a proper noun?

• The Ring

• Sleep

• Boy

• Movie

Which option lists only common nouns?

• Cassandra, New York

• The Ring, Michael

• Movie, boy

• Artists, city

In the sentence 'Cassandra is influenced by Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt; she hopes to hit it big in New York.', which is a common noun?

• Influenced

• Mary Cassatt

• Pablo Picasso

• Cassandra

What is the common noun in 'Kobe Bryant is American; he is a former professional basketball player.'?

• Kobe Bryant

• American

• Player

• Basketball

Which of the following is not a proper noun?

• Landmarks

• The Big Ben

• The Colosseum

• Europe

In the context of visiting landmarks during a trip to Europe, which is a proper noun?

• Europe

• Visiting

• Landmarks

• Trip