Question

proper adjectives
2g a proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter.
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.

1. british ships were close to the french coast.
2. we saw an exhibit of mexican art at the museum.
3. the pianist played several beatles songs.
4. the greek and canadian citizens checked their passports before they boarded the plane.
5. that french restaurant serves italian bread with meals.
6. the new magazine focused on issues impacting the latin american community.
7. what is your favorite elizabethan drama?

Explanation:

1. "Rio Grande" is a proper noun (a river name), and "Rio Grande" as an adjective modifies "valley".
2. "New York City" is a proper noun (a city name), and "New York City" as an adjective modifies "skyline".
3. "American" and "Russian" are proper adjectives formed from the proper nouns "America" and "Russia" respectively, modifying "astronauts".
4. "British" is a proper adjective from "Britain", modifying "ships"; "French" is a proper adjective from "France", modifying "coast".
5. "Mexican" is a proper adjective from "Mexico", modifying "art".
6. "Beatles" is a proper noun (a band name), and "Beatles" as an adjective modifies "songs".
7. "Greek" is a proper adjective from "Greece", modifying "citizens"; "Canadian" is a proper adjective from "Canada", modifying "citizens".
8. "French" is a proper adjective from "France", modifying "restaurant"; "Italian" is a proper adjective from "Italy", modifying "bread".
9. "Latin American" is a proper adjective (referring to a region), modifying "community".
10. "Elizabethan" is a proper adjective from "Queen Elizabeth", modifying "drama".

Answer:

1. Underline "Rio Grande" and draw an arrow to "valley".
2. Underline "New York City" and draw an arrow to "skyline".
3. Underline "American" and draw an arrow to "astronauts"; underline "Russian" and draw an arrow to "astronauts".
4. Underline "British" and draw an arrow to "ships"; underline "French" and draw an arrow to "coast".
5. Underline "Mexican" and draw an arrow to "art".
6. Underline "Beatles" and draw an arrow to "songs".
7. Underline "Greek" and draw an arrow to "citizens"; underline "Canadian" and draw an arrow to "citizens".
8. Underline "French" and draw an arrow to "restaurant"; underline "Italian" and draw an arrow to "bread".
9. Underline "Latin American" and draw an arrow to "community".
10. Underline "Elizabethan" and draw an arrow to "drama".