Name
• Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns.
• A proper adjective begins with a capital letter.
• Common adjectives are not formed from proper nouns.
Do not capitalize common adjectives.
On the line, rewrite each proper adjective correctly.
1. Today I sat and read in the herman w. block room at the library.
2. I read a book about bears who live in the michigan woods.
3. I also learned that mosquitoes live in the florida swamps.
4. I read about a chinese custom of having brides wear red at weddings.
5. The room had a shelf of books about asian countries.
6. This library has more books than both pleasantville libraries put together.
7. I won’t miss the chill of minnesota winters.
9. That reminds me, I want to find a book on eskimo life.
10. I already read a book on native american tribes.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Grade 4/
4 Unit 5
At Home: Have your child look through science or social
studies books and list any proper adjectives he or she finds.
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8. I lived near the canadian border, where it got very cold.