In the sentence "The bright, shiny, golden, silver coins lay on the dusty, old, wooden table.", underline the adjectives and determine whether they are descriptive or comparative. Provide the list with classifications.
Answer
bright (descriptive), shiny (descriptive), golden (descriptive), silver (descriptive), dusty (descriptive), old (descriptive), wooden (descriptive).
Step-by-step solution
- Read the sentence carefully.
- Locate words that describe the noun and precede it; these are adjectives.
- List each adjective: bright, shiny, golden, silver, dusty, old, wooden.
- Classify each as descriptive (none are comparative or quantitative).
- Present the list with classifications.
Common mistake: Mistaking nouns for adjectives
Concept tested: Adjective classification
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