Question

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:

A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and begins with a capital letter. It modifies a noun.

1. In "Rio Grande", "Rio Grande" is a proper adjective modifying "valley".
2. In "New York City", "New York City" is a proper adjective modifying "skyline".
3. "American" and "Russian" are proper adjectives modifying "astronauts".
4. "British" and "French" are proper adjectives modifying "ships" and "coast" respectively.
5. "Mexican" is a proper adjective modifying "art".
6. "Beatles" is a proper adjective modifying "songs".
7. "Greek" and "Canadian" are proper adjectives modifying "citizens".
8. "French" and "Italian" are proper adjectives modifying "restaurant" and "bread" respectively.
9. "Latin American" is a proper adjective modifying "community".
10. "Elizabethan" is a proper adjective 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 "Russian" and draw arrows to "astronauts".
4. Underline "British" and "French" and draw arrows to "ships" and "coast" respectively.
5. Underline "Mexican" and draw an arrow to "art".
6. Underline "Beatles" and draw an arrow to "songs".
7. Underline "Greek" and "Canadian" and draw arrows to "citizens".
8. Underline "French" and "Italian" and draw arrows to "restaurant" and "bread" respectively.
9. Underline "Latin American" and draw an arrow to "community".
10. Underline "Elizabethan" and draw an arrow to "drama".