Name: ____________________________
Capitalizing Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective might be a proper noun that is acting as an adjective.
examples: December holidays, Georgia peaches
A proper adjective might also be an adjective derived from a proper noun.
examples: Spanish rice, Shakespearian play
Proper adjectives are always capitalized.
Underline each proper adjective in the sentences below. Be careful not to confuse them
with proper nouns.
1. On Tuesday we will be studying Roman numerals in our math class.
2. The Watsons will leave for Connecticut on Friday morning.
3. North Dakota weather is brutal in the wintertime.
4. I will perform an Irish folk dance onstage in Orlando.
5. Zachary will eat at his favorite Italian restaurant on February 3rd.
Rewrite each sentence, capitalizing all proper adjectives.
6. Please pour me a glass of delicious florida orange juice.
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7. She served belgian waffles and canadian bacon for breakfast.
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8. My sisters and I all have january birthdays.
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9. The famous recipe called for idaho potatoes and swiss cheese.
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10. My neighbor has a british accent.
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ANSWER KEY
Capitalizing Proper Adjectives
A proper adjective might be a proper noun that is acting as an adjective.
examples: December holidays, Georgia peaches
A proper adjective might also be an adjective derived from a proper noun.
examples: Spanish rice, Shakespearian play
Proper adjectives are always capitalized.
Underline each proper adjective in the sentences below. Be careful not to confuse them
with proper nouns.
1. On Tuesday we will be studying Roman numerals in our math class.
2. The Watsons will leave for Connecticut on Friday morning.
3. North Dakota weather is brutal in the wintertime.
4. I will perform an Irish folk dance onstage in Orlando.
5. Zachary will eat at his favorite Italian restaurant on February 3rd.
Rewrite each sentence, capitalizing all proper adjectives.
6. Please pour me a glass of delicious florida orange juice.
Please pour me a glass of delicious Florida orange juice.
7. She served belgian waffles and canadian bacon for breakfast.
She served Belgian waffles and Canadian bacon for breakfast.
8. My sisters and I all have january birthdays.
My sisters and I all have January birthdays.
9. The famous recipe called for idaho potatoes and swiss cheese.
The famous recipe called for Idaho potatoes and Swiss cheese.
10. My neighbor has a british accent.
My neighbor has a British accent.
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