Syllabus topic 29: Adjective order
Adjective order. Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun.
Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Correct answer: a beautiful old house
Correct choice: a beautiful old house Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Choose the usual order.
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Correct answer: a small red bag
Correct choice: a small red bag Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Choose the usual order.
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Correct answer: an old Italian painting
Correct choice: an old Italian painting Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Choose the usual order.
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Correct answer: a round wooden table
Correct choice: a round wooden table Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Choose the usual order.
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Correct answer: two lovely silk scarves
Correct choice: two lovely silk scarves Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
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Correct answer: a beautiful old house
Correct choice: a beautiful old house Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
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Correct answer: a small red bag
Correct choice: a small red bag Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
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Correct answer: an old Italian painting
Correct choice: an old Italian painting Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
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Correct answer: a round wooden table
Correct choice: a round wooden table Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: two lovely silk scarves
Correct choice: two lovely silk scarves Several adjectives usually follow a broad order: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose, noun. This is a tendency rather than an absolute rule, and emphasis can change it. Adjectives normally remain singular even before plural nouns.
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