The music was very calming.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the effect that the music had, which was to create a calming atmosphere.

Choice of Words: The music is a noun that refers to a collection of sounds that create a melody. Was is a verb that describes a state of being. Very calming is an adjective that describes something as having a soothing effect. When you put them together, the sentence means that the collection of sounds had a soothing effect.

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