Order of Adjectives
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Order of Adjectives
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Adjectives
When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives which describe opinions or attitudes (e.g. amazing) usually come first, before more neutral, factual ones (e.g. red):
She was wearing an amazing red coat. Not: … red amazing coat
She was wearing an amazing red coat. Not: … red amazing coat
How to order
1. Number
2.Opinion
3.Size
4.Age
5.Shape
6.Color
7.Proper adjective ( often nationality, other place of origin, or material ) 8.Purpose
Examples
I love that really big old green antique car that always parked at the end of the street.
My sister adopted a beautiful big white bulldog
The house is green and red
When there are two or more adjectives that are from the same group, the word and is placed between the two adjectives
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The library has old and new books
My friend l0st a red, black and white watch
Tip
When there are three or more adjectives from the same group, place a comma between each of the coordinate adjectives
