First, nouns trying to do the work of verbs or adjectives are static and abstract — lifeless objects devoid of action or texture. They’re poor substitutes for dynamic verbs and descriptive ...

When learning a language, people typically focus on nouns and adjectives first. But verbs are the real key.

Using adjectives. An adjective is a word that describes a noun (the name of a thing or a place). It was a terrible book. The word 'terrible' is an adjective.