What are proper adjectives? Give examples.

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What are proper adjectives? Give examples.

Proper adjectives are adjectives derived from proper nouns, such as names of people, places, or organizations. They are capitalized and used to describe or modify a noun.

Examples of proper adjectives include:
1. American (derived from the proper noun "America"): American culture, American cuisine.
2. French (derived from the proper noun "France"): French language, French cuisine.
3. Shakespearean (derived from the proper noun "Shakespeare"): Shakespearean plays, Shakespearean sonnets.
4. Olympic (derived from the proper noun "Olympics"): Olympic games, Olympic athletes.
5. Titanic (derived from the proper noun "Titanic"): Titanic disaster, Titanic movie.