1. Grammar Journeys Lesson 4 Common and Proper Nouns

2. Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun is the general name for a person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing.
Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
(Noun Town – Grammaropolis 3:52)
Capitalization Electric Company - (1:21)

3. Abbreviations
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. Many abbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with a period.
(no sounds 3:39)
(some US 2 letter abbreviations 0:59)