Common and Proper Nouns

Mr. Griot introduces the concept of nouns, distinguishing between common and proper nouns. He explains that common nouns refer to general people, places, or things and are not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence. Proper nouns, however, name specific entities and are always capitalized. Through examples, students practice identifying both types of nouns. The video also covers common mistakes in noun usage and sentence editing, emphasizing the importance of capitalization and punctuation. By the end, students should be able to identify and correctly use common and proper nouns in sentences.

What is a noun that names a general person, place, or thing called?

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

In the sentence 'I went to the park,' which word is a common noun?

• Went

• I

• Park

• To

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Amazon

• Mountain

• River

• City

Why is 'Richland School' capitalized in the sentence?

• It's an abstract noun

• It's a common noun

• It's a proper noun

• It's at the beginning of a sentence

Which punctuation mark is needed at the end of a question?

• Period

• Question mark

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

In the sentence 'Did Beth, Jesse, and Sarah play soccer on Tuesday?', which word should not be capitalized?

• Jesse

• Tuesday

• Soccer

• Beth

What is the correct way to list names in a sentence?

• Beth; Jesse; Sarah

• Beth, Jesse, Sarah

• Beth: Jesse: Sarah

• Beth Jesse Sarah