Page 110 - Red Feather Book 2

Proper Adjectives
• A proper adjective is an adjective formed by a proper noun.
• Proper adjectives are always capitalized.
Examples:
Proper Nouns
Mexico Japan America
Proper Adjectives
Mexican Japanese American
Read the sentences below. Identify and circle the proper adjectives.
1. There are many books written about Norse mythology.
2. The Duke of Alva was a general in the Frankish army of Charles V. 3. Many American schools teach mythology in junior high.
4. It is always interesting to study the Scandinavian culture.
5. Last year we only read Greek mythology.
Complete the chart below.
Proper Noun
Proper Adjective
Proper Noun
Proper Adjective
China
Chinese
Spain
Canada
Brazil
Cuba
Colombia
France
Ireland
The Aesir 107 Norse Mithology