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The narrow bridge crosses the gorge. — Adjective: narrow.
8 Adjective Examples
Use these examples to study structure, specificity, tone, and variation. They are demonstrations—not claims about a real person or organization unless the example itself makes that explicit.
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What to notice in the examples
Effective adjectives add distinctions the noun does not already provide, while precise nouns and concrete evidence should carry more weight than stacks of generic descriptive words.
- Place attributive adjectives before the noun when natural.
- Use predicate adjectives after linking verbs.
- Choose adjectives that add relevant information rather than repeating what the noun already implies.
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The explanation is concise. — Predicate adjective: concise.
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We reviewed three competing proposals. — Adjectives: three, competing.
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A handwritten note was tucked inside the cover. — Adjective: handwritten.
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The final scene feels abrupt. — Predicate adjective: abrupt.
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She chose the less expensive option. — Adjective phrase: less expensive.
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Those archived records remain valuable. — Adjectives: those, archived, valuable.
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A cautious estimate is more useful than an impressive guess. — Adjectives: cautious, useful, impressive.
Keep the underlying decision or pattern, then replace the subject, evidence, relationship, constraints, and tone with details that belong to your situation. If your final line still works after swapping only one noun, it may be too close to the example.