1 6. Capitalizing Proper Nouns

2 You know that a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thingYou know that a proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. A PROPER ADJECTIVE is an adjective formed from a proper noun. A proper adjective begins with a capital letter.

3 American _______________ Indonesia _______________ Write the correct proper adjective that can be formed from each proper noun. American American _______________ Indonesia _______________ Alaska _______________ Australia _______________ India _______________ Indonesian Alaskan Australian Indian

4 I can capitalize proper AdjectivesProper Noun Proper Adjective Spain SPANISH Africa AFRICAN Greece GREEK

5 Identify the proper adjective, and correct the writing of it. The greek islands are warm in the summer. 2. The arabian climate is very warm. 3. The scottish moors are misty. 4. What have you heard about icelandic weather? 5. I do not enjoy cold european winters. Greek Arabian Scottish Icelandic European