Correct Order of Adjectives, Examples and Sentences

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ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

What Are the Adjectives?

When more than one adjective precedes a noun in English, the adjectives are frequently placed in a specified sequence. If the adjectives aren’t in the right order, it might sound weird. There are two things to keep in mind, though. For starters, using more than three adjectives before a word is quite uncommon. Second, the order of events can be altered on occasion, generally to emphasize a point.

Here is the order that we must generally follow:

Opinion: pretty, horrible, lovely, cute, unusual, beautiful, ugly
Size: huge, tiny, big, little, small, tall, short
Age: old, young, new, youthful
Shape: round, square, triangular, rectangular
Color: black, red, yellow, blue, green, white, orange
Origin: British, Chinese, French, Turkish, Korean, Japanese
Material: woolen, wooden, silk, metal, plastic
Purpose: writing (book), school (clothes), cooking, cleaning, hammering
Type: U-shaped, four-sided, general-purpose

Here are some examples for adjectives with sentences:

My lovely sister wore a beautiful hat at her graduation party.
Furry dogs may overheat in the summertime and sometimes during winter.
My father’s cake should have forty-three
The scariest villain of all time is Darth Vader.
That cow sure is happy.
It smells beautiful in the locker room.
My mother’s driving is slower than her walking, I think.
Please use fourteen white flowers in the wedding ceremony.

I’m looking for a not-so-small, good-tempered, and educated dog to keep as a pet in my home.
My new puppy is small and good-tempered, and he knows how to pee at his box.
This is going to be a long, cold winter at Şile.
Bella’s dedicated, effective and tireless efforts made all the difference.
My cat, Mochi, loves sleeping on this tattered soft
No one could open the old golden
Never try to pet someone’s guide dog without asking permission first of all.
My cousin is working on a fundraiser to help the homeless people in this city.

Advantages of Adjectives

Finally, we’ll talk about adjectives and style. Knowing how to use an adjective is one thing; knowing when to use one is quite another. Writing that is exact and succinct is considered good writing. Sometimes an adjective is required to express exactly what you intend. It’s difficult to talk about a red sports automobile without using the word “red.” Choosing the appropriate noun, on the other hand, typically removes the necessity for an adjective. Is it a mansion or a large house? Is it a swarm or a vast crowd? Is it a mutt or a mixed-breed dog? Is it a gloomy night or just a night? In your writing, always remember to make every word count. Use an adjective if you need one. But if it’s not contributing, get rid of it.

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