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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 features.

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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 purpose of a descriptive adjective?

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The purpose of a descriptive adjective is to enhance the meaning of a noun by adding detail and making the sentence more vivid.

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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 beautiful smile.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'beautiful.'

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'The old tree is in the park.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'old.'

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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 (e.g., 'happy'), while a limiting adjective restricts or specifies (e.g., 'three apples').

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

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The descriptive adjective is 'spicy.'

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Identify the descriptive adjective: 'He wore a bright red shirt.'

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The descriptive adjectives are 'bright' and 'red.'

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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 author').