Order of Adjectives

Order of Adjectives

1. When talking in proper english we usually use more than one adjective to descirbe something

   • Opinion
     • EXAMPLE: hideous
   • Size
     • EXAMPLE: short
   • Number
     • EXAMPLE: one
   • Age
     • EXAMPLE: old
   • Shape
     • EXAMPLE: round
   • Colour
     • EXAMPLE: pink
   • Origin
     • EXAMPLE: american
   • Material
     • EXAMPLE: cotton
   • Purpose
     • guard
       • Normally a noun used as an adjective
   • NOUN

2. N-O-S-A-S-C-O-M-P

   • EXAMPLE: one hideous yellow cotton shirt