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, giving more information about it.

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Give an example of a descriptive adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The tall tree swayed in the wind,' the word 'tall' is a descriptive adjective.

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What does the adjective 'kind' describe in the sentence: 'The mail was brought by the kind postman.'?

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The adjective 'kind' describes the noun 'postman,' indicating his character.

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Identify the descriptive adjective in the sentence: 'Ana is the little girl that lives down the street.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'little,' which describes the noun 'girl.'

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns by providing additional details about them.

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Find the descriptive adjective in the sentence: 'Jackie has a new phone.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'new,' which describes the noun 'phone.'

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What does the adjective 'playful' tell us in the sentence: 'My pet Jazmin is a playful dog.'?

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The adjective 'playful' describes the noun 'dog,' indicating its behavior.

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Identify the descriptive adjective in the sentence: 'Kevin is a naughty boy.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'naughty,' which describes the noun 'boy.'

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What is the difference between a noun and an adjective?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, while an adjective describes or modifies a noun.

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Can adjectives be used to compare things?

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Yes, adjectives can be used in comparative and superlative forms to compare two or more nouns.