Adjectives - Order of Adjectives
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GCSE
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Adjectives - Order of Adjectives
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Understanding the Order of Adjectives
In English, when multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun, there is a typical order that sounds natural to native speakers. This order generally follows the pattern: quantity, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose. For example, in the phrase 'a lovely small old rectangular blue Italian leather bag', the adjectives are arranged according to this sequence. Correct ordering of adjectives ensures clarity and natural flow in descriptive writing.
1.
What is the general order of adjectives in English as described in the passage?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the adjectives in the phrase: 'an enormous, ancient, wooden temple'. Are they in the correct order?
[2 marks]3.
Explain why proper ordering of adjectives is important in descriptive writing.
[4 marks]4.
Rewrite the sentence with the adjectives in the correct order: 'She wore a red long silk beautiful dress'.
[3 marks]5.
Select the option that shows adjectives correctly ordered.
[2 marks]Aa) a large old German car
Bb) a German large old car
Cc) a old large German car
Dd) a large German old car
6.
Identify the mistake in this sentence: 'He bought a shiny new Italian sports car.' Is the order correct?
[2 marks]7.
Create a descriptive sentence about a house using at least five adjectives following the correct order.
[4 marks]8.
What is the primary purpose of arranging adjectives in the specified order?
[2 marks]9.
Analyse the following sentence and identify if adjectives are in correct order: 'A small, red, antique, wooden chair'.
[2 marks]10.
In your own descriptive paragraph about a cityscape, ensure adjectives follow the proper sequence discussed in the passage. Write at least 8 adjectives in correct order.
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