Descriptive Adjectives

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective is a word that describes a noun by providing more information about its qualities, characteristics, or attributes.

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Give an example of a descriptive adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall building is impressive,' the word 'tall' is the descriptive adjective.

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What is the role of descriptive adjectives in a sentence?

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Descriptive adjectives modify nouns and help to create a more vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'The blue sky is clear.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'blue.'

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'She has a cheerful personality.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'cheerful.'

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What is the difference between a descriptive adjective and a limiting adjective?

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A descriptive adjective describes qualities, while a limiting adjective restricts or specifies a noun (e.g., 'some,' 'few').

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'The old tree is beautiful.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'old.'

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'He is a talented musician.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'talented.'

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What is a compound adjective?

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A compound adjective is made up of two or more words that together modify a noun (e.g., 'well-known').

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'The spicy food was delicious.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'spicy.'