Order of Adjectives

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What is the order of adjectives in English?

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The order of adjectives in English typically follows this sequence: Quantity, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

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What is an example of the correct order of adjectives?

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In the phrase 'three beautiful large old round blue French vases', the adjectives follow the correct order: Quantity (three), Opinion (beautiful), Size (large), Age (old), Shape (round), Color (blue), Origin (French).

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Why is 'delicious French food' correct instead of 'French delicious food'?

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In English, opinion adjectives (like 'delicious') come before origin adjectives (like 'French').

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What is the rule for ordering adjectives when describing a noun?

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When describing a noun with multiple adjectives, follow the order: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

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What is an example of a sentence using the correct order of adjectives?

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The sentence 'She bought a lovely small old wooden table' uses the correct order: Opinion (lovely), Size (small), Age (old), Material (wooden).

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What is the difference between 'an interesting old book' and 'an old interesting book'?

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'An interesting old book' emphasizes the book's interesting quality first, while 'an old interesting book' suggests the age is more important.

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How do you determine the order of adjectives when there are multiple adjectives?

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Identify the type of each adjective and arrange them according to the standard order: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

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What is an example of a correct adjective order in a phrase?

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In 'a tall Japanese girl', 'tall' (size) comes before 'Japanese' (origin), which is the correct order.

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What is the importance of adjective order in English?

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Correct adjective order helps convey meaning clearly and makes sentences sound natural.

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Can you give an example of incorrect adjective order?

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An example of incorrect order is 'a blue big car' instead of 'a big blue car'.