ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

1. The specific order in which two or more adjectives appear in front of a noun

   • 1. OPINION
     • An opinion adjective explains what you think of something or someone.
       • Eg. beautiful, ugly, gorgeous
         • That is a beautiful red dress.
   • 2. SIZE
     • A size adjective is telling how big or small something or someone is.
       • Eg. Big, small, tall, tiny, huge.
         • What an ugly tall building
   • 3. AGE
     • An age adjective is describing how old or young something or someone is.
       • Eg, young, old, antique, new.
         • I have a gorgeous antique china set.
   • 4.SHAPE
     • A shape adjective is telling the form of something
       • Eg. Long, flat, round, square.
         • Where is my old, square wooden box?
   • 5.COLOUR
     • A colour adjective is describing the shade or tone of something.
       • Eg. Black, red, dark.
         • She has very long black hair.
   • 6.ORIGIN
     • An origin additive explains where something comes from.
       • Eg. Australian, Irish, Greek.
         • It is an old Australian novel.
   • 7. MATERIAL
     • A material adjective is telling what something is made from.
       • Eg. Cotten, wooden, gold.
         • We got new plastic kitchen chairs.
   • 8. PURPOSE
     • A purpose adjective describes what something is used for.
       • Eg. Sleeping(bag)
         • I can't find the television remote.