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American is a proper noun. It can also be an adjective, as in "American cheese." A rule of thumb: proper nouns are capitalized and common nouns are not capitalized.
White House - Herm - was created in 1949.
The congress of the White House
There weren’t White House concerts.
Andrew Dickson White House was created in 1871.
No. Several is an adjective that answers the question "how many?"Examples of proper nouns are Germany, John, the White House
The White House is the name of a specific place and thus a proper noun. Some grammars would call it a compound noun. Others would refer to white in this case as a proper adjective. Either way, both words get capitalized, as in United States, North America, orState Department.
No, the compound noun 'a white house' or 'the White House' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical structure.In the noun phrase 'white house', the word 'white' is an adjective describing the noun 'house'.
No, not in the White House proper.
Yes, it is a Proper noun, it is the house's name. It is 'the' White House, not simply a white house.
No, you don't generally capitalize adjectives. However, you would if you are using proper nouns (names, often in possessive form) as adjectives.Examples:I have a green crayon. - Ordinary adjective.Someone stole John's car. - Proper noun possessive used as adjectiveThe meeting was at the Filmore Center. - Proper noun used as adjective in a prepositional phrase.She visited the White House. - White House is a proper noun, and white modifies house.
No, the compound noun 'a White House' or 'the White House' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical structure.In the noun phrase 'white house', the word 'white' is an adjective describing the noun 'house'.
No, the compound noun 'a White House' or 'the White House' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical structure.In the noun phrase 'white house', the word 'white' is an adjective describing the noun 'house'.
The proper adjective for southwest is "southwestern."
The proper adjective for Haiti is Haitian.
The proper adjective for Portuguese is "Portuguese."
Vietnamese is the proper adjective for Vietnam.