DESCRIBING OBJECTS

Dan Bltescu

DESCRIBING OBJECTS

When describing an object you should give

the reader a clear picture of it, including
details of its size, shape, origin, material,
texture, and uses as well as any special
features.

DESCRIBING OBJECTS
When using adjectives you should bear in mind the
following order : opinion, size/weight, age,
shape, colour, country of origin, material noun.

REMEMBER :
When a description of an object is included in
a letter, particular details and special features
can all be included in one paragraph.

DESCRIBING OBJECTS

Opinio Size /
n
Weight
can
usefull variate

Age
old

good

can
variate

old

nice

small

old

Shape Colour
can
transpar
variate
ent
square brown
cylindrica
l
silver

E.G

Materia
Origin
l
China

glass

Use

store liquids
store/pack/ke
cartboar
ep/ship
England
d
objects
food
England metal preservation

DESCRIBING EVENTS

When writing about a festival or ceremony

you should give the reader a clear picture of
the event along with descriptions of the
atmosphere, the people involved and
their feelings

DESCRIBING EVENTS

Festivals are annual events. Therefore, when

describing a festival, the present tense should be
used.
The passive voice should also be used to describe
the preparations that take place.
E.g. At Christmas, trees are decorated with
ornaments and lights are hung in the streets.

DESCRIBING EVENTS
When describing a past event.
E.g. A wedding you gave attended, past tenses
should be used because the event being
described happened in the past.
A variety of descriptive adjectives and adverbs
should be included.
REMEMBER to use your senses (sight, hearing,
taste, etc.) to describe the atmosphere.

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SIGHT
glittering
colorful
shining

HEARING
sizzling
laughing
booming

TASTE
tasty
fragrant
bitter

dark

loud

sweet

bright

clanging

delicious
spicy
salty

SMELL
scented
aromatic