Adjectives order

Adejectives Order

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Adjectives order by Mind Map: Adjectives order

1. They go first

1.1. Number:one,two,ten

1.1.1. Opinion:nice, pretty,good

1.1.1.1. Size:huge,tiny,small.

1.1.1.1.1. Shape:roun,long,wide

2. For example

2.1. -I love that really big old green antique car that always parked at the end of the street. -My sister adopted a beautiful big white bulldog.

2.2. When there are two or more adjectives that are from the same group, the word and is placed between the two adjectives: -The house is green and red. -The library has old and new books.

2.3. When there are three or more adjectives from the same adjective group, place a comma between each of the coordinate adjectives: -We live in the big green, white and red house at the end of the street. -My friend lost a red, black and white watch

3. More examples

3.1. *I love that beautiful old big green antique car that always parked at the end of the street. [quality – age – size – color – proper adjective] *My sister has a big beautiful tan and white bulldog. [size – quality – color – color] *A wonderful old Italian clock. [opinion – age – origin] A big square blue box. [dimension – shape – color] *A disgusting pink plastic ornament. [opinion – color – material] *Some slim new French trousers. [dimension – age – origin] *An amazing new American movie. [opinion – age – origin] *I bought a pair of black leather shoes. [color – material]