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ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

What Describing Words covers in ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition · 2026-27

Topics in Describing Words

1

What Are Describing Words?

  • Describing words tell us more about a noun (a naming word).
  • They describe how something looks, feels, sounds, or tastes.
  • Examples: small, round, black, sweet, empty, hot, brown, four.
2

Types of Describing Words

  • Describing words can tell us about colour: red, blue, black, brown.
  • They can tell us about size: big, small, tall, short.
  • They can tell us about shape: round, square, triangle.
3

Using Describing Words in Sentences

  • Always place the describing word before the noun.
  • Example: 'a red apple', not 'an apple red'.
  • We can use more than one describing word in a sentence: 'a small, black mouse'.

Key Concepts

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What are the important topics in Describing Words for ICSE Class 2 English Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Describing Words include What Are Describing Words?, Types of Describing Words, Using Describing Words in Sentences. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 2 exams.
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