Order of Adjectives • In English, it is common to use more than one adjective to describe a noun. These adjectives must be used in the proper order. Example: Here is a beautiful, red, cloth flag. Why does beautiful come before red? Why does red come before cloth? • Understanding the proper order of adjectives takes practice. Use the following table to practice using the proper order of adjectives in the following sentences. Number Opinion Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Purpose Noun small round German red sleeping generous old man four metal Directions: Choose the correct order of adjectives in the following sentences. 1) The woman is wearing a ________ dress. A) yellow long B) long yellow 2) He is a ________ man. A) tall thin B) thin tall 3) The company makes ________ products. A) excellent farming B) farming excellent 4) James recently departed on a ________ trip. A) camping long B) long camping 5) I love eating ________ strawberries. A) red big B)
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