Order of Adjectives

When we use two or more adjectives together, we use the following order:

Adjectives
Order
1. Opinion beautiful clear amazing wonderfu ugly deliciou
l s
2. Size big narrow
3. Age ancient old moder old fresh
n
4. Shape
5. Colour blue white
6. Origin Italian
7. Material sandy
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Rewrite the sentences with the adjectives in brackets in the correct places.

1. There is a cave that you can only reach by boat. (white, big)

There is a big white cave that you can only reach by boat.

2. There aren’t many hotels. (ugly, modern)

There aren’t many ugly modern hotels.

3. You can explore the streets. (narrow, old)

You can explore the narrow old streets.

4. It is famous for its restaurants, where you can eat fish. (fresh, delicious)

It is famous for its restaurants, where you can eat delicious fresh fish.