Proper+Adjective

=__Definition:__= Proper adjectives are adjectives derived from proper nouns. In English, proper adjectives must begin with a capital letter. Some proper adjectives may not be capitalized because the association with a particular name is gone.


 * Example**: Teddy bear or teddy bear

The proper adjectives that need to be capitalized in the following sentences are underlined.

//The __French__ town has an interesting history. Many of my friends are __American__.// //This house is a fine example of __Victorian__ architecture.//

=**__Example:__**=
 * __**Proper Noun**__ || __**Proper Adjective**__ ||
 * America || American ||
 * Canada || Canadian ||
 * Germany || German ||
 * Mexico || Mexican ||
 * George || Georgian ||
 * Victoria || Victorian ||
 * __They usually end with "an" or "ian", like shown above. However, they can have different ending like shown below.__**
 * __**Proper Noun**__ || __**Proper Adjective**__ ||
 * England || English ||
 * France || French ||
 * China || Chinese ||

=__Video of Proper Adjective:__=

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=__Exercise__= 1. On a seperate piece of paper, match each of the places to its corresponding proper adjective. Answer
 * Georgia || Chinese ||
 * China || Australian ||
 * Australia || Nigerian ||
 * Nigeria || Austrian ||
 * Zambia || Chilean ||
 * Austria || Argentinean ||
 * Chile || Georgian ||
 * Bangladesh || Cypriot ||
 * Cyprus || Libyan ||
 * Argentina || Bangladeshi ||
 * Libya || Zambian ||
 * Bermuda || Bermudean ||

2. Get an atlas and on a seperate piece of paper, write the name of the continent where each of these places can be found. A) Georgia B) Nigeria C) Zambia D) Austria E) Chile F) Bangladesh G) Bermuda

Answer