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What are the examples of proper adjective?

Here are some examples of proper adjectives, along with explanations:

Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things) and are used to describe something related to that proper noun.

* People:

* Shakespearean (relating to William Shakespeare)

* Victorian (relating to Queen Victoria)

* Einsteinian (relating to Albert Einstein)

* Michelangelesque (relating to Michelangelo)

* Places:

* American (relating to the United States of America)

* Canadian (relating to Canada)

* Roman (relating to Rome)

* Egyptian (relating to Egypt)

* Parisian (relating to Paris)

* Things:

* Olympic (relating to the Olympic Games)

* Biblical (relating to the Bible)

* Newtonian (relating to Isaac Newton's laws of physics)

* Darwinian (relating to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution)

* Gothic (relating to the Gothic architectural style)

Important Notes:

* Proper adjectives are always capitalized.

* They are used to specify something unique and distinct.

* They can sometimes be used as nouns, such as "the French" to refer to the French people.

Here are some more examples in sentences:

* We visited the Roman Colosseum.

* The Shakespearean play was a masterpiece.

* She wore a Victorian dress to the party.

* He is a renowned Einsteinian physicist.

* The Olympic games are held every four years.

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore specific categories of proper adjectives!

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