Post on 24-May-2015
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
Adjectives to describe a person, or a thing
• an interesting book • a boring lecture• a beautiful woman• a cheap bag
1. Opinion
Adjectives to demonstrate measurement
• a small apple • a big elephant• a wide road• a little baby
2. Size
Adjectives to describe age
• a new car• a modern building• a young boy• an antique vase
3. Age
Adjectives to describe outline, contour of an object
• a square box• a round ball• a circular plate• an oval mask
4. Shape
Adjectives to talk about colour
• a pink ribbon• a black coat• a yellow flower• an orange fruit
5. Colour
Adjectives to indicate nationality/community
• an Italian dish• an American song• a Mexican hat• a Western movie
6. Origin
Adjectives to indicate what something is made of
• a wooden box• a plastic toy• a glass mirror• a silk scarf
7. Material
Adjectives to indicate what something is used for
• a sleeping bag• a wedding gift• a writing desk• a racing car
8. Purpose
Memory Trick to REMEMBER ;)
O S A Sh . C O M :PPPIINNIIOONN
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AAPPEE
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RRIIGGIINN
AATTEERRIIAALL
UURRPPOOSSEE
!!!NOT more than THREE adjectives at a time