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, such as color, size, shape, or other characteristics.

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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 a descriptive adjective that describes the noun 'building.'

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What is the purpose of using descriptive adjectives?

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Descriptive adjectives enhance writing by providing more detail and helping readers visualize the nouns being described.

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Identify the descriptive adjective in this sentence: 'The fluffy cat slept on the warm blanket.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'fluffy.'

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Identify the noun modified by the descriptive adjective in this sentence: 'The bright sun shone in the sky.'

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The noun modified is 'sun.'

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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 of a noun, while a limiting adjective restricts or specifies a noun (e.g., 'some,' 'few,' 'my').

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Select the descriptive adjective in this sentence: 'The red apple is juicy.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'red.'

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What is an example of a compound adjective?

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An example of a compound adjective is 'well-known,' as in 'She is a well-known author.'

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Identify the descriptive adjective in this sentence: 'The ancient tree stood tall in the forest.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'ancient.'

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What role do adjectives play in a sentence?

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Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, providing additional information about them.