What part of speech is American?

Answer 1

Yes, the word American is a proper noun, a word for a person from the country of America.

The word American is also a proper adjective, a word to describe something as of or from the country of America.

Answer 2

The word 'American' is a noun, a proper noun, a word for a person.

The word 'American' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun.

A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

Examples:

• The American tried to speak Greek to the waiter. At least he made the waiter simile. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'American' in the second sentence)
• The American tourist has a good sense of humor. (the adjective 'American' describes the noun 'tourist')

Answer 3

The word English is a proper noun. All proper nouns are capitalised.

Answer 4

The word America is a proper noun. All proper nouns should be capitalised.

Answer 5

American is an adjective and a noun.

Answer 6

British is an adjective and a noun.