Order of adjectives learning English grammar
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Types of Adjectives
Determiner are used before the adjectives.
Determiner is used so we know if the noun is singular or plural, definite or indefinite
- a, an, the, my, your, several, whose, its, those, some our
Order of adjectives
1) Opinion / observation: This explains what we are thinking about something. Normally this is our opinion, attitude or observations. These types of adjectives most times will be before all other adjectives.
- beautiful, boring, stimulating, stupid, delicious, useful, lovely, comfortable
2) Size: Tells us how big or small something is.
- big, large, little, short, small, tall, huge, tiny
3) Shape / Weight / Length: Tells about the shape of something or how long or short it is. It can also refer to the weight of someone or something.
- round, oval, square, circular, boxy, fat, heavy, straight, long, short,
4) Age: Tells us how old someone or something is.
- old, young, new, ancient, antique
5) Colour: The colour or the approximate colour of something.
- yellow, black, red, white, brown, whitish, blueish
6) Pattern: The pattern or design of something.
- striped, spotted, checked, flowery
7) Origin: Tells us where something is from.
- Thai, British, Italian, eastern, Australian, French
8) Material: What is the thing made of or constructed of?
- sliver, wooden, silk, paper, synthetic, cotton, woollen
9) Noun: The figure that is receiving the adjectives
Order of adjectives
Order of adjectives with examples
Order of adjectives with examples
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