Put the adjectives into the correct order. Use the table to help you
Order of Adjectives
We usually put the adjectives in the particular order
Order |
Characteristic |
Example |
1 |
Opinion |
good, nice, etc. |
2 |
Size |
big, small, etc. |
3 |
Physical quality |
thin, untidy, etc. |
4 |
Shape |
round, rectangle, etc. |
5 |
Age |
old, modern, etc. |
6 |
Colour |
pink, red, etc. |
7 |
Pattern |
checked, floral, etc. |
8 |
Origin |
Italian, French, etc. |
9 |
Material |
leather, silver, etc. |
10 |
Type |
four-sided, U-shaped, etc. |
11 |
Purpose |
cleaning, cooking, etc. |
Yesterday I bought a really nice brown Italian leather bag.
- nice
- long
- French
That was a [ ][ ][ ] summer holiday.
- stylish
- green
- checked
- cotton
I like your [ ][ ][ ][ ] trousers.
- unusual
- small
- round
- red
I always wear my favourite [ ][ ][ ][ ]glasses.
- smart
- modern
- British
Our English teacher is a [ ][ ][ ] woman.
- excellent
- modern
- English
I am reading only [ ][ ][ ] literature.
- beautiful
- large
- round
- wooden
Yesterday we bought a [ ][ ][ ][ ] table.
- interesting
- tall
- young
Jeremy is a(n) [ ][ ][ ] man.
- marvellous
- unusual
- golden
My dad presented my mum a(n) [ ][ ][ ] ring.
- long
- thin
- pale
She had a [ ][ ][ ] face.
- huge
- black
- stormy
Look at the sky. Can you see those [ ][ ][ ] clouds?