Is 'beautiful' correctly used?

yes, it is...

Retype the question, please. You repeated several sentences.


Regards,
Joe(We want to be sure to get it right.)Nation

what's-huh?

oh, i didn't see you there joe...

Hi Joe

I think you didn't read my questions carefully. Reg has already answered my questions without any comment.

Thanks, Reg.

you're quite welcome.

joe was probably referring to the repetitions in the first paragraph...

I think "festive" would be more specifically appropriate to the situation- or maybe "beautifully decorated".

"Beautiful" is okay, but if it were me, and I wanted to really impart a sense of atmosphere, I'd use "festive" the reason being that beautiful is a more generic descriptor- and usually implies some aspect of subjective, visual perception that can and usually does have nothing whatsoever to do with a party or balloons or streamers. Or if it does, it might be something a small child would say in response to a room decorated for a party - "Ooh - this is beautiful" with wonder and awe...I guess it mostly depends on who, in your essay, is asking about the room- that would make a huge difference in what word they would use.

Yoong Liat, You didn't type your question carefully. Two sentences are repeated:


The party started at noon. His friends gave him presents. The living room was decorated with balloons and streamers. The table was laden with a lot of delicious food. The living room was decorated with colourful balloons and streamers. The table was laden with delicious food.

Hi Roberta

It is what is bad about copy and paste. My apologies to Joe. I'll remove the extra sentence and now it is as below.

The party started at noon. His friends gave him presents. The living room was decorated with balloons and streamers. The table was laden with a lot of delicious food. Question: Why does the living room look beautiful?

Answer : It was decorated with balloons and streamers.

Is the word 'beautiful' correctly used here?




Many thanks.

Region's original answer and Aidan's additional response still apply.

Thanks, Roberta.