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Adjective Lesson Plan - English Adjectives Activity
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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.
Opinion |
An
opinion adjective explains what you think about something
(other people may not agree with you). Examples:
silly, beautiful, horrible, difficult
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Size |
A
size adjective, of course, tells you how big or small
something is. Examples:
large, tiny, enormous, little
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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
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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
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Material |
A
material adjective describes what something is made from.
Examples:
wooden, metal, cotton, paper
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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") |
Some examples of adjective order
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silly |
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young |
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man |
| a |
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huge |
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round |
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metal |
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bowl |
| a |
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small |
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red |
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sleeping |
bag |
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