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 'Jackie has a new phone.'

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

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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 'The singers wore orange suits.'

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The descriptive adjective is 'orange,' which describes the noun 'suits.'

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What does the adjective 'tall' describe in the sentence 'We went to the tall building'?

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The adjective 'tall' describes the noun 'building,' indicating its height.

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In the sentence 'Barbados is a small island in the Caribbean,' what does 'small' describe?

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The adjective 'small' describes the noun 'island,' indicating its size.

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List three examples of descriptive adjectives.

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Examples include: happy, blue, and delicious.

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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').