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Order of adjectives
1. We use adjectives to describe what people or things are like. An adjective can come either before a noun or after a verb.
2. We can use more than one adjective to describe a noun. When we use two or more adjectives before a noun:
Order Relating to
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opinion
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size
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physical quality
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shape
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age
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colour
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origin
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material
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type
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purpose
3. We usually use no more than three adjectives before a noun.
Elementary
Intermediate/Advanced
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