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Which of the following sentences correctly follows the order of adjectives?
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the order of adjectives?
- The old, brown, wooden chair creaked when I sat on it. (correct)
- The colorful, big, bouncy ball was played with.
- He painted a bright, red, new fence.
- She found a wooden, old, brown chair.
What is the correct sequence of adjectives for the sentence: 'He bought a ___, ___, ___ car'?
What is the correct sequence of adjectives for the sentence: 'He bought a ___, ___, ___ car'?
- blue, large, expensive
- large, blue, expensive
- large, expensive, blue
- expensive, large, blue (correct)
Identifying the purpose & material, which option correctly uses an appropriate order of adjectives?
Identifying the purpose & material, which option correctly uses an appropriate order of adjectives?
- She wore a soft, fluffy, red hat.
- He created a beautiful, large, wooden sculpture. (correct)
- I saw a paper, blue, small box.
- They bought a long, silk, blue scarf.
Which phrase correctly orders the adjectives according to the established rules?
Which phrase correctly orders the adjectives according to the established rules?
Which combination of adjectives violates the standard order of adjectives?
Which combination of adjectives violates the standard order of adjectives?
Flashcards
Order of Adjectives
Order of Adjectives
The order in which adjectives are placed before a noun.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic
A memory device used to remember something in a specific order.
Adjective
Adjective
A word that describes a noun, providing more information about its qualities.
Determiners
Determiners
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Descriptors
Descriptors
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Study Notes
Order of Adjectives
- A mnemonic device, "Oh Sam, Quickly Sip Apple Cider Or Make Tasty Pancakes," helps remember the order of adjectives.
- Oh = Opinion
- Sam = Size
- Quickly = Physical Quality
- Sip = Shape
- Apple = Age
- Cider = Color
- Or = Origin
- Make = Material
- Tasty = Type
- Pancakes = Purpose
Examples
- Sentence 1: The old, brown, wooden chair creaked when I sat on it.
- Sentence 2: She brought a big, colorful, bouncy ball to the playground.
Exercise
- Sentence 1 (Exercise): Red, long, wool scarf. The correct order is: Long, red, wool scarf.
- Sentence 2 (Exercise): Shiny, black, new car. The correct order is: New, shiny, black car.
- Sentence 3 (Exercise): Small, old, wooden bookshelf. The correct order is: Old, small, wooden bookshelf.
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