ADJECTIVE ORDER (3)

Good morning. Today we continue the topic of adjective order. Remember that we have learned that opinion adjectives go before fact adjectives: Opinion --> Fact --> NOUN Yesterday's rule: when we have two or more fact adjectives, fact adjectives of size-length go before fact adjectives of shape-width. Opinion --> Fact (size or length) --> Fact (shape or width) --> NOUN Today we will look at two more types of fact adjectives. Fact Adjectives (Position 2): Adjectives of Age When there are two or more fact adjectives in a sentence, fact adjectives that answer the question how old? usually go in the second position. Adjectives of age include words like: old, ancient, new, young, etc. Fact Adjectives (Position 3): Adjectives of Colour When there are two or more fact adjectives in a sentence, fact adjectives that answer the question what colour? usually go in the third position. Adjectives of colour include words like: black, white, purple, green, grey, etc. If you have two colours, you use the word and between them (for example, black and white). Let's review the adjective orders that we have learned so far this week: Opinion --> Fact (size-length) --> Fact (shape-width) --> Fact (age) --> Fact (colour) --> NOUN As usual, commas are usually written between adjectives, but not between the last adjective and the noun. Example 1: They've got a set of beautiful (opinion), ancient (age), blue and white (colour) dishes. Example 2: Those are pretty (opinion), new (age), red (colour) shoes. Example 3: They own a small (size), old (age), black (colour) car. Tomorrow we will finish the topic of fact adjectives. If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Have a great day!