ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL - SOUTH

Anabu II – D, Imus City, Cavite

Primary Division
English Department
SY 2015 – 2016
Class no.:_____
Name:__________________________ Date:______________
Grade and Section:________________ Ms. Russ / Ms. Lea
Term: 2nd Parent’s Signature:________

Handout #__ in English 1

Descriptive and Limiting Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives are words that describe in terms of

appearance, size, shape, color, and quality.
Examples:
Today, my funny friend is coming to the house.
I hid inside my tiny closet.
My pillow is pink and round.

Limiting Adjectives are words that describe in terms of

number and quantity.
Limiting Adjectives (count)
One, two, three…
Number
First, second, last…
Quantity few, several, some, many, a number of

Examples:
I have a few coins in my pocket.
Anna has one sister.
She was the first guest to arrive in my party.
Let’s try it!
Directions: Identify if the underlined word is a Descriptive or Limiting
Adjective. On the blanks before each number, write D if the underkined
word is Descriptive and write L if it is Limiting.

_______1. Kelley was the tallest girl in class.

_______2. More than twelve people will come with us.
_______3. It is very dark outside.
_______4. I borrowed many books from the library.
_______5. The old man crossed the street.