Order of Adjectives

Order of Adjectives

1. 1. Number

   • These describe the quantity, also known as numerical and indefinite adjectives
     • five many one few

2. 2. Opinion

   • These describe your view on something or someone
     • shiny cheap battered

3. 3. Size

   • These describe the size, also known as factual
     • huge small large

4. 4. Age

   • These describe someones age
     • young old teenager

5. 5. Shape

   • These describe someone's or something's shape
     • shapeless round square
       • Examples for all: Five huge, young brown, Canadian bears. Battered old, shapeless grey, cotton, work pants

6. 6. Colour

   • These describe something's colour
     • blue red purple

7. 7. Origin

   • These describe someone's origin
     • Australian English

8. 8. Material

   • These describe the material of something
     • wooden cotton fur metal

9. 9. Purpose

   • These describe purpose or point of someone or something
     • work fishing sleeping