How to place adjectives in the appropriate order?
The adjectives are normally used in a particular order:
1. opinion
2. size
3. age
4. shape
5. color
6. origin
7. material
8. Purpose
E.g. a lazy young American teacher
Let’s now practice ordering these adjectives!
Practice
Poor dog is wearing a … … … … skirt. [tulle / laughable / pink / tiny]
They bought an … … … … … chair. [yellow / ugly / 3-in-1 / plastic / small]
Are you ready for the answers?
Poor dog is wearing a laughable tiny pink tulle skirt.
They bought an ugly small yellow plastic 3-in-1 chair.