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A __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ table.
A __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ table.
lovely small round red French wooden
I saw a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ cat.
I saw a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ cat.
beautiful old tiny round black Persian
She bought a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ dress.
She bought a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ dress.
beautiful long new green cotton summer
They live in a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ house.
They live in a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ house.
It’s a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ ball.
It’s a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ ball.
I want to buy a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ chair.
I want to buy a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ chair.
He found a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ painting.
He found a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ painting.
We stayed at a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ hotel.
We stayed at a __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ hotel.
Which category of adjective usually comes first in a sentence?
Which category of adjective usually comes first in a sentence?
Age adjectives should always come before size adjectives.
Age adjectives should always come before size adjectives.
Which of these is an example of a 'proper' adjective?
Which of these is an example of a 'proper' adjective?
Material adjectives usually come before color adjectives.
Material adjectives usually come before color adjectives.
Which is the correct order of adjectives in the following phrase: 'a round, old, wooden' table?
Which is the correct order of adjectives in the following phrase: 'a round, old, wooden' table?
In the sequence of adjectives, 'purpose' always comes first to highlight the function.
In the sequence of adjectives, 'purpose' always comes first to highlight the function.
Which sentence correctly orders the adjectives?
Which sentence correctly orders the adjectives?
Match each adjective type with its typical position:
Match each adjective type with its typical position:
Adjective order does not matter in English as long as all adjectives are present.
Adjective order does not matter in English as long as all adjectives are present.
Which of these options contains correctly ordered adjectives?
Which of these options contains correctly ordered adjectives?
What type of adjective typically comes first in a series of adjectives?
What type of adjective typically comes first in a series of adjectives?
Proper adjectives (e.g., Italian) generally come before color adjectives.
Proper adjectives (e.g., Italian) generally come before color adjectives.
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Adjective Order
Adjective Order
Adjectives are typically ordered as: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, and Purpose. This order helps maintain clarity and flow in descriptions.
Opinion Adjective
Opinion Adjective
Describes a subjective quality; examples include lovely, beautiful, charming.
Size Adjective
Size Adjective
Indicates physical dimensions; examples include small, huge, tiny, big.
Age Adjective
Age Adjective
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Shape Adjective
Shape Adjective
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Color Adjective
Color Adjective
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Origin Adjective
Origin Adjective
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Material Adjective
Material Adjective
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Study Notes
- The text provides a set of sentences with adjectives in the incorrect order.
- The sentences are designed as exercises for learners to practice the correct order of adjectives in English.
Adjective Order Categories
- Opinion
- Size
- Age
- Shape
- Color
- Proper Adjective (origin or type)
- Material
- Purpose
Exercise Examples
- "A lovely small old round red French wooden table." exemplifies the correct order of adjectives.
- "I saw a beautiful tiny old round black Persian cat." is another example to follow.
- "She bought a beautiful long new summer green cotton dress." contains another set of adjectives to order.
- The sentence "They live in a beautiful huge old modern Italian glass house" provides more practice.
- "It’s a bouncy small new round yellow plastic ball"
- "I want to buy a comfortable big old Italian brown leather chair."
- "He found a beautiful famous old round colorful Italian painting."
- "We stayed at a lovely charming old beautiful small French hotel."
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