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Which order is correct for adjectives before a noun in English?
Which order is correct for adjectives before a noun in English?
- opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose (correct)
- origin, age, color, size, shape, opinion, material, purpose
- color, size, age, shape, opinion, origin, material, purpose
- size, opinion, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose
Which of the following is an adjective?
Which of the following is an adjective?
- the
- cat
- happy (correct)
- run
Where can adjectives sometimes appear in a sentence?
Where can adjectives sometimes appear in a sentence?
- Before a noun
- After a noun (correct)
- After the verb TO BE
- Only at the beginning of a sentence
Which is the correct adjective order for describing a hat that is both brown and old?
Which is the correct adjective order for describing a hat that is both brown and old?
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What does the acronym 'OSASCOMP' stand for?
What does the acronym 'OSASCOMP' stand for?
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Study Notes
Adjective Order and Placement
- In English, adjectives typically follow a specific order before a noun: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose (OSASCOMP).
- Adjectives can sometimes appear after a linking verb, such as "be," in a sentence.
- An adjective is a word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun.
Example of Adjective Order
- To describe a hat that is both brown and old, the correct adjective order would be: "the old brown hat".
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