Capitalization Rules and Proper Nouns

The video tutorial covers the rules of capitalization in English grammar. It begins with an introduction to the use of capital letters, followed by an explanation of nouns and proper nouns. The tutorial then details the rules for capitalizing names, titles, days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Examples are provided throughout to reinforce the learning objectives.

What is the first rule of using capital letters?

• Every adjective must be capitalized.

• Every verb must be capitalized.

• Every noun must be capitalized.

• Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.

Which pronoun should always be capitalized?

• he

• she

• I

• they

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action.

• A word that names a person, place, animal, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun.

• A word that connects sentences.

What makes a proper noun different from a common noun?

• It is used to connect sentences.

• It names a specific person, place, animal, or thing.

• It describes an action.

• It is always written in lowercase.

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Sally

• river

• city

• dog

How should the name 'Tom' be written?

• tOm

• Tom

• TOM

• tom

What is the rule for capitalizing titles like 'Mr.'?

• The title should be written in all caps.

• The title should be capitalized and followed by a period.

• The title should be written in lowercase.

• Only the first letter of the title should be capitalized.

Which of the following is a correct example of a capitalized title and name?

• MR. BROWN

• Mr. Brown

• mr. Brown

• mr. brown

How should the name 'Max' be written when referring to a rabbit?

• MAX

• mAx

• max

• Max

Which of the following is a proper noun for a day of the week?

• sUnday

• SUNDAY

• Sunday

• sunday