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> Read the following sentences. Underline each adjective, but leave adverbs alone. If a sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, circle it.
Then there are 14 numbered sentences, followed by a writing prompt.
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We need to:
1. Identify adjectives (words that describe nouns).
2. Underline them.
3. Ignore adverbs (they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often end in *-ly*).
4. Circle any demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those).
Let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Did you see that show at the National Postal Museum?
- "that" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "National" → adjective (describes "Postal Museum") → underline
- "Postal" → adjective → underline
- "Museum" is a noun, not an adjective.
✔ Answer: Circle that, underline National, Postal
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2. It is about the mail compartment on the Titanic.
- "the" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "mail" → adjective (modifies "compartment") → underline
- "Titanic" → proper noun, but also functions as an adjective here ("Titanic" describes the ship) → underline
✔ Answer: Circle the, underline mail, Titanic
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3. It shows an old man with sea creatures growing in it.
- "old" → adjective (describes "man") → underline
- "sea" → adjective (describes "creatures") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline old, sea
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4. That huge mess contained thousands of letters.
- "That" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "huge" → adjective (describes "mess") → underline
- "thousands" → noun, not adjective
✔ Answer: Circle That, underline huge
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5. The post office believes some of these letters could actually still be delivered!
- "post" → adjective (describes "office") → underline
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "actual" → adverb? Wait: “actually” → ends in -ly → adverb → do not underline
- "delivered" → past participle, not adjective here
✔ Answer: Underline post, circle these
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6. This interesting exhibit explains how packages ended up in the old mailroom.
- "This" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "interesting" → adjective (describes "exhibit") → underline
- "old" → adjective (describes "mailroom") → underline
✔ Answer: Circle This, underline interesting, old
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7. First of all, those letters have been on the ice floor for about one hundred years.
- "those" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "ice" → adjective (describes "floor") → underline
- "one hundred" → number phrase; "hundred" is a noun here, not adjective
- "first" → adverb ("first of all") → not an adjective
✔ Answer: Circle those, underline ice
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8. Still, the post office must deliver all posted mail.
- "post" → adjective (as in "posted mail") → underline
- "all" → determiner/adjective (can be a demonstrative pronoun, but here modifies "posted mail") → consider it an adjective → underline
- "posted" → past participle used as adjective → underline
✔ Answer: Underline post, all, posted
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9. How will it find the relatives of those people?
- "those" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
✔ Answer: Circle those
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10. What an expensive, difficult task it will be!
- "expensive", "difficult" → both adjectives describing "task" → underline both
✔ Answer: Underline expensive, difficult
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11. Still, could information in one of these letters change someone’s life?
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "someone’s" → possessive pronoun, but "someone" is a pronoun → not an adjective
- "in one of these letters" → "one" is a pronoun, "these" already circled
✔ Answer: Circle these
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12. Could it solve a mystery or cure a broken heart?
- "broken" → adjective (describes "heart") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline broken
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13. Are valuable items in these dancing letters and packages?
- "valuable" → adjective (describes "items") → underline
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "dancing" → adjective (describes "letters" and "packages") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline valuable, dancing, circle these
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14. Dealing with this mail will not be an easy task.
- "this" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "easy" → adjective (describes "task") → underline
✔ Answer: Circle this, underline easy
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15. Yes, it does promise to be an exciting and fascinating story.
- "exciting", "fascinating" → both adjectives (describe "story") → underline both
✔ Answer: Underline exciting, fascinating
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| Sentence | Adjectives (underlined) | Demonstrative Adjectives (circled) |
|--------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 | National, Postal | that |
| 2 | mail, Titanic | the |
| 3 | old, sea | none |
| 4 | huge | That |
| 5 | post | these |
| 6 | interesting, old | This |
| 7 | ice | those |
| 8 | post, all, posted | none |
| 9 | none | those |
| 10 | expensive, difficult | none |
| 11 | none | these |
| 12 | broken | none |
| 13 | valuable, dancing | these |
| 14 | easy | this |
| 15 | exciting, fascinating | none |
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> On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph describing a luxury plane. Make sure that you use at least five adjectives and one demonstrative adjective.
#### Example Answer:
> This sleek, silver airplane glides smoothly through the sky. Its spacious cabin features plush seats and soft lighting. The view from that window is breathtaking, showing endless clouds below. Every detail feels luxurious and modern. Passengers enjoy delicious meals and attentive service during the flight.
✔️ Adjectives: sleek, silver, spacious, plush, soft, luxurious, modern, delicious, attentive
✔️ Demonstrative adjective: that
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Task Description:
> Read the following sentences. Underline each adjective, but leave adverbs alone. If a sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, circle it.
Then there are 14 numbered sentences, followed by a writing prompt.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
We need to:
1. Identify adjectives (words that describe nouns).
2. Underline them.
3. Ignore adverbs (they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often end in *-ly*).
4. Circle any demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those).
Let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Did you see that show at the National Postal Museum?
- "that" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "National" → adjective (describes "Postal Museum") → underline
- "Postal" → adjective → underline
- "Museum" is a noun, not an adjective.
✔ Answer: Circle that, underline National, Postal
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2. It is about the mail compartment on the Titanic.
- "the" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "mail" → adjective (modifies "compartment") → underline
- "Titanic" → proper noun, but also functions as an adjective here ("Titanic" describes the ship) → underline
✔ Answer: Circle the, underline mail, Titanic
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3. It shows an old man with sea creatures growing in it.
- "old" → adjective (describes "man") → underline
- "sea" → adjective (describes "creatures") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline old, sea
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4. That huge mess contained thousands of letters.
- "That" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "huge" → adjective (describes "mess") → underline
- "thousands" → noun, not adjective
✔ Answer: Circle That, underline huge
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5. The post office believes some of these letters could actually still be delivered!
- "post" → adjective (describes "office") → underline
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "actual" → adverb? Wait: “actually” → ends in -ly → adverb → do not underline
- "delivered" → past participle, not adjective here
✔ Answer: Underline post, circle these
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6. This interesting exhibit explains how packages ended up in the old mailroom.
- "This" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "interesting" → adjective (describes "exhibit") → underline
- "old" → adjective (describes "mailroom") → underline
✔ Answer: Circle This, underline interesting, old
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7. First of all, those letters have been on the ice floor for about one hundred years.
- "those" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "ice" → adjective (describes "floor") → underline
- "one hundred" → number phrase; "hundred" is a noun here, not adjective
- "first" → adverb ("first of all") → not an adjective
✔ Answer: Circle those, underline ice
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8. Still, the post office must deliver all posted mail.
- "post" → adjective (as in "posted mail") → underline
- "all" → determiner/adjective (can be a demonstrative pronoun, but here modifies "posted mail") → consider it an adjective → underline
- "posted" → past participle used as adjective → underline
✔ Answer: Underline post, all, posted
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9. How will it find the relatives of those people?
- "those" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
✔ Answer: Circle those
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10. What an expensive, difficult task it will be!
- "expensive", "difficult" → both adjectives describing "task" → underline both
✔ Answer: Underline expensive, difficult
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11. Still, could information in one of these letters change someone’s life?
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "someone’s" → possessive pronoun, but "someone" is a pronoun → not an adjective
- "in one of these letters" → "one" is a pronoun, "these" already circled
✔ Answer: Circle these
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12. Could it solve a mystery or cure a broken heart?
- "broken" → adjective (describes "heart") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline broken
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13. Are valuable items in these dancing letters and packages?
- "valuable" → adjective (describes "items") → underline
- "these" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "dancing" → adjective (describes "letters" and "packages") → underline
✔ Answer: Underline valuable, dancing, circle these
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14. Dealing with this mail will not be an easy task.
- "this" → demonstrative adjective → circle it
- "easy" → adjective (describes "task") → underline
✔ Answer: Circle this, underline easy
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15. Yes, it does promise to be an exciting and fascinating story.
- "exciting", "fascinating" → both adjectives (describe "story") → underline both
✔ Answer: Underline exciting, fascinating
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✔ Final Summary of Answers:
| Sentence | Adjectives (underlined) | Demonstrative Adjectives (circled) |
|--------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 | National, Postal | that |
| 2 | mail, Titanic | the |
| 3 | old, sea | none |
| 4 | huge | That |
| 5 | post | these |
| 6 | interesting, old | This |
| 7 | ice | those |
| 8 | post, all, posted | none |
| 9 | none | those |
| 10 | expensive, difficult | none |
| 11 | none | these |
| 12 | broken | none |
| 13 | valuable, dancing | these |
| 14 | easy | this |
| 15 | exciting, fascinating | none |
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📝 Writing Prompt:
> On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph describing a luxury plane. Make sure that you use at least five adjectives and one demonstrative adjective.
#### Example Answer:
> This sleek, silver airplane glides smoothly through the sky. Its spacious cabin features plush seats and soft lighting. The view from that window is breathtaking, showing endless clouds below. Every detail feels luxurious and modern. Passengers enjoy delicious meals and attentive service during the flight.
✔️ Adjectives: sleek, silver, spacious, plush, soft, luxurious, modern, delicious, attentive
✔️ Demonstrative adjective: that
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