Opinion Adjective Placement Quiz and Flashcards for English Grammar

In English grammar, what kind of adjective usually comes first in a list of multiple adjectives that modify a noun?

Which type of adjective refers to inherent traits and precedes other adjectives in English grammar?

Where do temporary states or conditions typically appear in the order of multiple adjectives?

Which type of adjective usually conveys opinions, likes, dislikes, emotions, attitudes, etc., and is placed last in the order of multiple adjectives?

If you were describing a car as 'shiny, luxurious vehicle,' which type of adjective is 'shiny' considered in this context?

In the phrase 'beautiful white dress,' what type of adjective is 'beautiful' based on the information provided?

Opinion Adjective Placement

In English grammar, when multiple adjectives modify a noun, they often follow a specific order based on their meaning. One of these orders is according to their level of subjectivity:

Descriptive adjectives - These describe physical qualities such as color, texture, weight, etc., and typically come first in the list. For example, "The red, sparkling diamond."
Permanent descriptors – These refer to inherent traits like species, material, substance, etc., and also precede other adjectives. "Grey kitten with yellow eyes."
Temporary states or conditions can appear next, describing the state of something at a particular moment. "A warm coat kept her comfortable."
Evaluative adjectives are last because they convey opinions, likes, dislikes, emotions, attitudes, etc..

For instance, if you were to describe your favorite coffee cup, it could go like this: "My ceramic mug, large enough for comfortably sipping my aromatic espresso, has a soft grip that pleases me tremendously." In this case, the relative importance of each characteristic would guide ordering; thus, the most important attribute (evaluative) comes last.

However, there's another factor to consider—the nature of adjectives themselves! If we have two evaluative adjectives ("tremendously nice," "extremely useful"), they may switch places based on how they compare against one another within that context. So while evaluative adjectives generally follow other modifiers, exceptions exist due to their semantic relationships within sentences.

Understand the correct order of placement for multiple adjectives modifying a noun in English grammar based on their subjectivity level. Learn about the hierarchy from descriptive to evaluative adjectives and how to arrange them when describing objects or qualities.