形容詞的順序-2

In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a noun -- for example, "He's a silly young fool," or "she's a smart, energetic woman." When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order, according to type. This page will explain the different types of adjectives and the correct order for them.


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The basic types of adjectives

Opinion An opinion adjective explains what you think about something (other people may not agree with you). Examples:

silly, beautiful, horrible, difficult

Size A size adjective, of course, tells you how big or small something is. Examples:

large, tiny, enormous, little

Age An age adjective tells you how young or old something or someone is. Examples:

ancient, new, young, old

Shape A shape adjective describes the shape of something. Examples:

square, round, flat, rectangular

Colour A colour adjective, of course, describes the colour of something. Examples:

blue, pink, reddish, grey

Origin An origin adjective describes where something comes from. Examples:

French, lunar, American, eastern, Greek

Material A material adjective describes what something is made from. Examples:

wooden, metal, cotton, paper

Purpose A purpose adjective describes what something is used for. These adjectives often end with "-ing". Examples:

sleeping (as in "sleeping bag"), roasting (as in "roasting tin")


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