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The thing to describe + appropriate form of ‘be’ (is/are/was/were) + the adjective

OR
subject + verb + adjective

in the present tense Truth + is + beautiful.

The sun + is + hot.

in the past tense The way + was + rough.
The robbers + were + cruel.
using more than one describing The day + is + bright, warm and beautiful.

word The man + was + tall, thin and dark.

with adverbs The water in the pool + is + very cold.
The king + was + extremely kind.

To make these descriptive sentences negative, add not after the verb.

The sun is not hot. OR The sun isn’t hot.

The way was not rough. OR The way wasn’t rough.
The man was not tall, thin and dark. OR The man wasn’t tall, thin and dark.
The water in the pool is not very cold. OR The water in the pool isn’t very cold.

The table below shows the parts of ten descrip ve sentences. Write down these

sentences using the appropriate form of the verb ‘be’. Number 1 and 6 are done
for you.

time positive  adverb adjective(s)
negative 
1. Sumit present  — intelligent

2. This park present  — clean and green

3. The players past  — tired
4. The student past  — lazy

5. The weather in Germany past  — cold
6. Some people present  — honest

7. The railway platform past  dark and
—
deserted

8. The food at the restaurant present  very tasty
9. The patient past  slightly upset

10. The lights past  clearly visible

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