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Writing Simple Descriptions

Use adjectives and be.

Examples

  • My room is small and bright.

Key rules

  • Use adjectives before nouns and the verb be after nouns: The room is bright
  • Use and or but to join two adjectives or ideas
  • Use very and quite to adjust meaning

Common mistakes

  • My room is small and bright and nice and warm → My room is small, bright and warm.

Use cases

  • Describing your home in a language class
  • Describing a photo
  • Writing a short paragraph about a place
💡 Tip: Add one sensory detail, such as the smell or the sound, to make a description more vivid.
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