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More than one adjective at a time can be used before a noun.

One useful way to put adjectives in


order before nouns is by utilizing the acronym OSSCOM:

O = opinion
S = size
S = shape
C = color
O = origin
M = material
Some examples of adjectives in these categories are as follows:

opinion size shape color origin material


beautiful tiny round red Spanish plastic
lovely huge oblong green Finnish crystal
expensive medium square blue Korean metal

For Example:

The neighbors lent me a new red cotton bedspread.


They had an old green leather suitcase.
I got an expensive small blue crystal necklace for Christmas.
She was wearing a beautiful long Egyptian silk scarf.

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