Order For Adjetives

englishforeveryone.org Name: JOSE FEDERICO PIMENTEL CARDOZA Date: 20-07-13

Order of Adjectives

• In English, it is common to use more than one adjective to describe a noun. These adjectives must be used in the proper order.

Example: Here is a beautiful, red, cloth flag. Why does beautiful come before red?

Why does red come before cloth?

• Understanding the proper order of adjectives takes practice. Use the following table to practice using the proper order of adjectives in the following sentences.

Number Opinion Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Purpose Noun

small round German

red sleeping

generous old man

four metal

Directions: Choose the correct order of adjectives in the following sentences.

1) The woman is wearing a

dress.

A) yellow long

B) long yellow

2) He is a man.

A) tall thin

B) thin tall

3) The company makes products.

A) excellent farming

B) farming excellent

4) James recently departed on a

trip.

A) camping long

B) long camping

5) I love eating strawberries.

A) red big

B) big red

6) The woman did well on the test.

A) intelligent young

B) young intelligent

7) The ticket costs dollars.

A) ten US B) US ten

8) The scientists have found a

cure for the disease. A) new great

B) great new

9) I am going to wear my tie to the wedding.

A) big cotton blue

B) blue

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