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In the phrase 'the old, brown, wooden chair,' which adjective follows the correct order of adjectives?
In the phrase 'the old, brown, wooden chair,' which adjective follows the correct order of adjectives?
Which order of adjectives is correct for the phrase describing a ball: '___ ball'?
Which order of adjectives is correct for the phrase describing a ball: '___ ball'?
What is the first characteristic to prioritize when ordering adjectives?
What is the first characteristic to prioritize when ordering adjectives?
In the sentence 'I saw a ___ dog,' which combination of adjectives follows the correct order?
In the sentence 'I saw a ___ dog,' which combination of adjectives follows the correct order?
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Which arrangement of adjectives for 'the ___ car' is correctly ordered?
Which arrangement of adjectives for 'the ___ car' is correctly ordered?
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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
- Instructions: Rearrange the adjectives in the following sentences.
- Example 1: red, long, wool scarf. (Correct order: long, red, wool scarf)
- Example 2: shiny, black, new car. (Correct order: new, shiny, black car)
- Example 3: small, old, wooden bookshelf. (Correct order: old, small, wooden bookshelf)
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Test your knowledge of the order of adjectives with this engaging quiz. Using the mnemonic device 'Oh Sam, Quickly Sip Apple Cider Or Make Tasty Pancakes', you’ll learn how to properly arrange adjectives in sentences. Rearrange the provided examples to show your understanding!
