Adjective order

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What is the correct order of adjectives in English?

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The correct order of adjectives in English is: Quantity, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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Give an example of a sentence with adjectives in the correct order.

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She has three beautiful large round blue ceramic bowls.

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What is the role of opinion adjectives?

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Opinion adjectives express a subjective judgment about the noun, such as 'beautiful', 'horrible', or 'interesting'.

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What is the role of size adjectives?

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Size adjectives describe the physical dimensions of a noun, such as 'big', 'small', or 'tiny'.

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What is the role of color adjectives?

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Color adjectives describe the color of a noun, such as 'red', 'blue', or 'green'.

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What is the role of age adjectives?

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Age adjectives describe how old something is, such as 'new', 'old', or 'ancient'.

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What is the role of shape adjectives?

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Shape adjectives describe the form of a noun, such as 'round', 'square', or 'triangular'.

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What is the role of origin adjectives?

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Origin adjectives describe where something comes from, such as 'American', 'French', or 'Asian'.

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What is the role of material adjectives?

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Material adjectives describe what something is made of, such as 'wooden', 'metal', or 'plastic'.