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How do you change a proper noun into adjective?

Here's how you change a proper noun into an adjective, along with examples:

Methods

1. Add "-an" or "-ian":

* Proper Noun: France

* Adjective: French

* Example: The *French* language is beautiful.

2. Add "-ese":

* Proper Noun: China

* Adjective: Chinese

* Example: I love *Chinese* food.

3. Add "-ish":

* Proper Noun: England

* Adjective: English

* Example: I studied *English* literature.

4. Add "-ic":

* Proper Noun: America

* Adjective: American

* Example: The *American* flag is red, white, and blue.

5. Add "-y":

* Proper Noun: Turkey

* Adjective: Turkish

* Example: We enjoyed the *Turkish* delight.

Exceptions and Special Cases

* Some proper nouns are already adjectives:

* Proper Noun: London

* Adjective: London (as in "London Bridge")

* Example: We visited the *London* Eye.

* Some proper nouns form adjectives in irregular ways:

* Proper Noun: Shakespeare

* Adjective: Shakespearean

* Example: We studied *Shakespearean* plays.

Remember: The specific suffix used often depends on the origin of the proper noun and its ending.

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