Adjective Order and Reported Speech Quiz

Study Notes

Adjective Order

General Order:
1. Quantity/Number (e.g., two, several)
2. Quality/Opinion (e.g., beautiful, interesting)
3. Size (e.g., large, tiny)
4. Age (e.g., old, new)
5. Shape (e.g., round, square)
6. Color (e.g., red, blue)
7. Origin (e.g., American, French)
8. Material (e.g., wooden, plastic)
9. Purpose (e.g., sleeping [as in sleeping bag], cooking)
Example:
- "Three beautiful large old round red American wooden cooking tables."

Reported Speech

Definition: Conveying what someone else said without quoting their exact words.
Structure Changes:
- Tense: Shift back one tense (e.g., present to past).
  - Direct: "I am tired." → Reported: He said he was tired.
- Pronouns: Change according to the context (e.g., I → he/she).
- Time Expressions: Adjust time markers.
  - Now → then, today → that day, tomorrow → the next day.
Reporting Verbs:
- Say, tell, ask, suggest, advise, etc.
- Example: He told me to come early.
Questions:
- Change the structure to a statement format.
- Direct: "Are you coming?" → Reported: She asked if I was coming.

Used To

Definition: Indicates a past habit or state that no longer exists.
Structure:
- Affirmative: Subject + used to + base form of verb.
  - Example: I used to play soccer.
- Negative: Subject + didn’t use to + base form of verb.
  - Example: I didn’t use to like spinach.
- Interrogative: Did + subject + use to + base form of verb?
  - Example: Did you use to go there?
Key Points:
- Used to is only for past habits or states.
- Be used to means being familiar with something.
- Get used to means becoming accustomed to something new.

Adjective Order

General adjective order follows a specific sequence to ensure clarity in descriptions.
The sequence starts with quantity or number, followed by quality or opinion.
Size comes next, followed by age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
Example of full adjective sequence: "Three beautiful large old round red American wooden cooking tables."

Reported Speech

Reported speech conveys someone's words without direct quotation, transforming the original statement.
Tense shifts backward when reporting speech; present becomes past.
Pronouns must adjust to match the reporting context (e.g., I changes to he/she).
Time expressions also need alteration; "now" becomes "then," and "today" becomes "that day."
Common reporting verbs include say, tell, ask, suggest, and advise.
Questions in direct speech must be converted into statement form when reported (e.g., "Are you coming?" changes to "She asked if I was coming").

Used To

"Used to" indicates past habits or states that no longer occur.
Affirmative structure: Subject + used to + base form of the verb (e.g., "I used to play soccer").
Negative structure: Subject + didn’t use to + base form of the verb (e.g., "I didn’t use to like spinach").
Interrogative formation: Did + subject + use to + base form of the verb (e.g., "Did you use to go there?").
Distinctions:
- "Used to" is exclusive to past habits or states.
- "Be used to" refers to familiarity with something.
- "Get used to" signifies the process of becoming accustomed to something new.

Description

Test your knowledge on the order of adjectives and the rules of reported speech. This quiz covers the general order of adjectives and how to structure reported speech correctly. Enhance your understanding of these essential grammar concepts.