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Which sentence correctly follows the adjective order?
Which sentence correctly follows the adjective order?
- An old, wooden, small house.
- A small, old, wooden house. (correct)
- An old, small, wooden house.
- A wooden, small, old house.
Identify the sentence that uses the correct adjective order.
Identify the sentence that uses the correct adjective order.
- The beautiful, large, blue car is parked outside.
- The blue, large, beautiful car is parked outside.
- The beautiful, blue, large car is parked outside. (correct)
- The large, blue, beautiful car is parked outside.
Which sentence is structured correctly in terms of adjective order?
Which sentence is structured correctly in terms of adjective order?
- An expensive, shiny, red vase.
- A red, shiny, expensive vase. (correct)
- A shiny, expensive, red vase.
- A shiny, red, expensive vase.
Select the appropriately ordered adjectives in this sentence.
Select the appropriately ordered adjectives in this sentence.
Which option correctly follows the rules of adjective order?
Which option correctly follows the rules of adjective order?
Identify the correct adjective order in the following sentence.
Identify the correct adjective order in the following sentence.
Which sentence uses the correct sequence of adjectives?
Which sentence uses the correct sequence of adjectives?
Select the sentence that correctly adheres to adjective order.
Select the sentence that correctly adheres to adjective order.
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Adjective Order
Adjective Order
The order of adjectives in a sentence follows a specific pattern: opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose. This order helps provide clarity and improves readability.
Correct Adjective Order
Correct Adjective Order
In the sentence, "A small, old, wooden house," the adjectives follow the correct order: size (small), age (old), and material (wooden).
Correct Adjective Order
Correct Adjective Order
In the sentence, "The blue, large, beautiful car is parked outside," the adjectives follow the correct order: opinion (beautiful), size (large), and color (blue).
Correct Adjective Order
Correct Adjective Order
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Study Notes
Adjective Order
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House examples:
- A small, old, wooden house
- An old, small, wooden house
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A small old wooden house* is grammatically correct. The adjectives are ordered correctly.
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An old small wooden house* isn't standard English adjective order.
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Car example:
- The beautiful, blue, large car
- The blue, large, beautiful car
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The beautiful, blue, large car* follows proper adjective order, from most descriptive to least.
- The large, blue, beautiful car
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The large, blue beautiful car* is an incorrect order.
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Vase example:
- A red, shiny, expensive vase
- A shiny, red, expensive vase
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A red, shiny, expensive vase* is the correct order.
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A shiny, red, expensive vase* is also grammatically correct, but not standard.
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Artist example:
- The young, British, glass artist
- The young, glass, British artist
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Coin example:
- A small, round, silver coin
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Flower example:
- A beautiful, big, red flower
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Table example:
- The old, wooden, rectangular table
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The old, wooden, rectangular table *is grammatically correct.
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Player example:
- A talented, young, Saudi Arabian player
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Cake example:
- A delicious, French, chocolate cake
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Bag example:
- A small, plastic, black bag
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Castle example: -An old, large, stone castle
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Chair example:
- A comfortable, black, leather chair
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General Rule: Adjectives describing a noun are ordered according to their degree of description, from most specific to least.
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