Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective is an adjective that begins with an initial capital letter. Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns.
In the following examples, proper nouns are in bold:
- He was a German physist.
- The Canadian government strongly opposed the change.
- This region was formerly populated by Indiantribes.
Forming proper adjectives may be a little difficult at first, because the derivation of proper adjectives from proper nouns is somewhat irregular:
Proper Noun | ProperAdjective |
Canada | Canadian |
Germany | German |
Mexico | Mexican |
America | American |
Victoria | Victorian |
Many proper adjectives end with an or ian. However, other endings are also used, as indicated below.
Proper Noun | ProperAdjective |
England | English |
France | French |
China | Chinese |
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