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Proper Nouns vs Common Nouns What is the difference between proper nouns and common nouns? This is a very common question that is created in everyone’s mind. Whenever we see or hear the words proper noun and common noun, such a question is created in our minds. Similarly, the phrase ‘proper nouns vs common nouns’ is also circulated in our minds. To answer this question, we focus on some points that differentiate one from the other. These are the points to be discussed: definitions, capitalization rules, the relationship between proper and common nouns, their identification, and comparison through examples. Definitions Proper Nouns Proper nouns are naming words that are used for persons, things, places, ideas, etc. Proper nouns are names of particular things or they are personal names. The Smart School , Ali , Pakistan , John Clare , etc. Common Nouns Common nouns are also naming words that are used for persons, things, places, ideas, etc. They are names of general things...

Wh Questions   What are WH Questions? Questions are used to find out about something. There are two types of questions in English. One is called Yes/No questions and the other is called wh questions. Yes/No questions can be answered with Yes or No. To make Yes/No questions, we use auxiliaries at the beginning of the sentence. To make wh questions, we use wh question words at the beginning of the sentence.  Wh questions are also called information questions. They are used to get information about something, place, time, manner, etc. The question words that are used in wh questions begin with ‘w’ and ‘h’ except how; therefore, they are known as wh questions. Overview of wh questions Definitions of wh questions with examples What It is a wh-question or information question. We use it to get information about something. Ex: What is your name? What are you doing right now? What are you looking for? Where It is a wh-question or information question. We use it to get i...

Action Verbs What are Action Verbs? Action verb shows action that the subject performs. The action can be performed physically or mentally. Look at the picture. You will understand. In this picture, you can easily identify that there are some people. They are doing something. What are they doing? They are playing football.   Physical Verbs Physical verbs are action verbs. They show actions that involve visible movements. When physical activity is performed, that can be visible and one can easily see the action. Tiger is  chasing  a deer. We see clearly in the picture that the tiger is doing something. What it is doing is visible and involves physical movements.   Mental Verbs Mental verbs are action verbs that are related to concepts that cannot be seen. When a mental verb is performed, that cannot be visible and one cannot see the movements. He is  thinking  about something strange.   As we see in the picture he is doing something. The action he is p...

What is a Colon? Colon (:) Colon is one of the punctuation marks having two dots placed one upon the other on the same vertical line. It is used in different ways as discussed below. Dear sir : 5 : 15 p.m. New York, NY : Wiley. St. Louis, MO: Mosby. They did what they worked for : they started their own business. You have to bring the following things : chickens, soft drinks, and bread.   Uses of Colons To Introduce an Item or Series of Items Generally, a colon is used to introduce an item or series of items. It means when we have an item or series of items, we use a colon before the item or series and after the earlier part of the series. You have to bring the following things : chickens, soft drinks, and bread. These are what I can do : composing, article writing, designing, and editing.   List Directly Follows Verbs If we have a list that directly follows the verb, we avoid using a colon. I studied Math, English, and Geography. I studied ...