Question

2g a proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter.
proper nouns | proper adjectives
france | french literature
queen victoria | victorian furniture
ohio | ohio vacation
asia | asian ports
robert w. bunsen | bunsen burner

exercise 11 identifying proper adjectives
in the sentences below, underline the proper adjectives. then draw an arrow to the word each proper adjective modifies.
ex. laurence olivier was a great shakespearean actor.

1. students from school will be touring the rio grande valley.
2. huge skyscrapers dominate the new york city skyline.
3. expedition 58 to the international space station included american and russian astronauts among the crew.
4. british ships were close to the french coast.
5. we saw an exhibit of mexican art at the museum.
6. the pianist played several beatles songs.
7. the greek and canadian citizens checked their passports before they boarded the plane.
8. that french restaurant serves italian bread with meals.
9. the new magazine focused on issues impacting the latin american community.
10. what is your favorite elizabethan drama?

Explanation:

Each proper adjective is derived from a proper noun, capitalized, and modifies a noun. Below are the identified proper adjectives and the nouns they modify:

1. Identify the capitalized adjective from a proper noun, link to its modified noun.
2. Repeat the process for each sentence, ensuring all proper adjectives are marked.

Answer:

1. $\underline{\text{Rio Grande}}$ → valley
2. $\underline{\text{New York City}}$ → skyline
3. $\underline{\text{American}}$ → astronauts; $\underline{\text{Russian}}$ → astronauts
4. $\underline{\text{British}}$ → ships; $\underline{\text{French}}$ → coast
5. $\underline{\text{Mexican}}$ → art
6. $\underline{\text{Beatles}}$ → songs
7. $\underline{\text{Greek}}$ → citizens; $\underline{\text{Canadian}}$ → citizens
8. $\underline{\text{French}}$ → restaurant; $\underline{\text{Italian}}$ → bread
9. $\underline{\text{Latin American}}$ → community
10. $\underline{\text{Elizabethan}}$ → drama