Adjective Order - Practice 2

When more than one adjective is used in a sentence, it is important to put them in the right order.
Using the acronym O SASh.COM (Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin and Material),
practice putting adjective in the right order in the following activities.

Describe the picture. In this activity, look at the picture and describe what you can see. Think
about the object in relation to the other objects - how are they different? Remember to use
adjectives in the right order.

Example Sentences. In this activity, look in the box below for ideas about adjectives and make
example sentences, putting the adjectives in the correct order.

Opinion Size Age Shape Colour Origin Material

Beautiful Big Young Round Red American Wooden
Ugly Small Old Square Blue British Steel
Sweet Tall Middle-aged Triangular Striped Chinese Plastic
Delicious Short Ancient Multi- Home-made Paper
Disgusting Infantile coloured Lunar Cardboard
Happy New Yellow Italian
Sad Beige French
Expensive
Cheap

Examples

I own a beautiful, new, red sweater.

My blue, American baseball cap is my favourite.
The expensive, yellow car goes faster than the old, pink, Chinese bicycle.
Do you like my green, home-made, paper lantern?