We went for a two-week cruise on an___________ ocean liner.
A. Incredible, Brand – new, huge, Italian
B. Incredible, huge, Brand- new Italian
C. Italian incredible, Brand -new, huge
D. None of these
Order of adjectives
In many languages, adjectives denoting attributes usually occur in a specific order. Generally, the adjective order in English is:
- Quantity or number
- Quality or opinion
- Size
- Age
- Shape
- Color
- Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material)
- Purpose or qualifier
More examples of Order of adjectives are
- I love that beautiful old big green antique car that is always parked at the end of the street. [quality – age – size – color – proper adjective]
- My sister has a big beautiful tan and white bulldog. [size – quality – color – color]
- A wonderful old Italian clock. [opinion – age – origin]
- A big square blue box. [dimension – shape – color]
- A disgusting pink plastic ornament. [opinion – color – material]
- Some slim new French trousers. [dimension – age – origin]
- An amazing new American movie. [opinion – age – origin]
- I bought a pair of black leather shoes. [color – material]
