Proper Adjectives

Proper adjectives do NOT get capitalized.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

Predicate adjectives follow...

• Helping verbs (ex. can, would, have, etc.)

• Linking verbs (ex. forms of to be, seem, sound, etc.)

• Action verbs (ex. run, jump, play, etc.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

In the sentence, "The cafeteria always serves Mexican food on Tuesdays" what type of adjective is the word "Mexican"?

• Adjective

• Proper adjective

• Predicate adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the proper adjective in the following sentence: "Betsy Ross designed the American flag for the colonial militia."

• Betsy

• colonial

• designed

• American

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Find the proper adjective: These old Italian stamps are hers.

• Italian 
• old

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Find the proper adjective: The French stamps are among her favorites. 

• French 
• favorites

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Find the proper adjective: She hopes to find some ancient Austrian stamps soon. 

• Austrian 
• ancient 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

Find the proper adjective: His oldest coins are English coins. 

• oldest 
• English 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

Find the proper adjective: Sarah collects Spanish history books. 

• history 
• Spanish 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Find the proper adjective: She especially likes this Brazilian author. 

• this 
• Brazilian 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A