ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

What are the 10 lists correct order of adjectives?

(list it in order)

This tells the amount of a noun or pronoun

• quantity

• quality

• size

• condition

This tells the kind of a noun or pronoun

• quantity

• size

• quality

• condition

This describes the amount of space occupied by a noun or pronoun

• size

• condition

• quantity

• quality

This describes the physical state of a noun or pronoun

• age

• proper adjective

• condition

• quality

This tells how young or old a noun or pronoun is

• proper adjective

• color

• shape

• age

This tells the physical form or appearance of a noun or pronoun

• age

• shape

• color

• proper adjective

This tells the hue of a noun or pronoun

• shape

• color

• proper adjective

Derived from proper nouns, these are written with an initial capital letter

• quality

• proper adjective

• materials

• purpose or qualifier

This tells or describes what the noun or pronoun is made of

• color

• proper adjective

• materials

• purpose or qualifier