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Ordering Adjectives
Adjectivesgobeforenouns.Butdidyouknowthatwhenyouhave
morethanoneadjective,thattheymustgoinaparticularorder?
Thelistbelowshowswhatorderyoushouldputadjectivesin
withinasentence,andprovidesexamples.

1.Number(one)
2.Opinion(beautiful)
3.Size (big)
4.Shape(flat)
5.Age(new)
6.Condition(immaculate)
7.Color(green)
8.Pattern(striped
9.Origin(Egyptian)
10.Material(cotton)
11Purpose(bed)
12.Noun:sheet

Sentence:Mymothergavemeonebeautiful,big,flat,new,
immaculate,green,striped,Egyptiancottonbedsheet.

Directions:Readeachsentence.Aretheadjectivesinthecorrectorder?
Ifyes,writeYontheline.Ifno,writeNontheline.
1.Iwouldliketwo,generous,giganticslicesofpie.
2.Thatnew,lovelygirlisinmyclass.
3.Momisabeautiful,tall,Armenianwoman.
4.Lastyearwasthelongest,worstyearofmylife.
5.Thatgreen,tiny,prettygemismyfavorite.
6.Iliketohaveatleastone,trustworthy,oldfriend.
7.Wewilleatoffoftheugly,squareplasticdishes.
8.Franceisahuge,graceful,oldcountry.

9.Iboughtacute,secondhand,purpledress.
10.Thattemperamental,small,Australiandogismine.
11.Ibelievetherearemany,tinygardenfairiesoutside.
12.Thatwooden,big,lopsidedboxismine.
13.Myfirst,tortoiseshell,fatcatisnamedAbby.
14.Ilovethoselong,green,silksocks.
15.Iategigantic,twoallbeefhotdogs.

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