Thursday, May 21, 2009

Spit and Polish: Adjectives

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. They can add detail and interest to writing, but beware: too many adjectives can really clog otherwise clear writing.

Add adjectives to make the following sentences more interesting:-

  1. Bob wrote about an experience.
  2. He flew in an airplane.
  3. He ate food for dinner last night.
  4. Bob's paper would have been more interesting if he had described his experience.
Remember, too many adjectives can hurt. Are there other ways to add interest to the sample sentences without adjectives?