Adjectives order

The order of adjectives is so that you don't write more than one adjective randomly in a sentence. This order needs to be followed according to the type of each adjective. See the example below:

Sometimes we can use more than one adjective in a sentence:

Ex: It's a beautiful round table.

(it's a table pretty, round and made of wood.)

But there is a correct way, that is, an order in which these adjectives are written before the noun. For this we must know what are the types of adjectives and their orders:

• Types of Adjectives:

OPINION= indicates what you think about it, that is, OPINION!

1- Opinion: indicates opinion.
Examples: horrible, difficult, fun, etc.

FACT= indicates what is true, that is, the FACT!

2-Size: indicates size.
Examples: large, little, short, tall, etc.

3-Acts: indicates age.
Examples: new, old, adolescent, a year, etc.

4-Shape: indicates form.
Examples: round, flat, square, irregular, etc.

5-Color: indicates color.
Examples: red, blue, etc.

6-Origin: indicates the origin.
Examples: Brazilian, American, etc.

7-Religion: indicates religion.
Examples: Buddhist, Taoist, Pagan, etc.

8-Material: indicates the type of material which is made.
examples: wooden, paper, metal, etc.

9-Purpose: indicates the purpose of its use.
Examples: sleeping bag, computer table, football field, etc.

• Order of Adjectives:

Now that you know what types of adjectives are, you need to know the correct order when writing them. To make it easier, break the sentence this way:

Ex: A beautiful large round wooden table.

(A nice, wide, round table made of wood.)

1st - divide the sentence separating the adjectives from the noun;

2nd - separate the adjectives into: opinion or fact;

3rd- order correctly.

Adjectives	noun
opinion	Fact	noun
size	act	shape	color	origin	religion	material	purpose	noun
beautiful	large	round	wooden	table

Another examples:

* A big round pink plastic ball. (A large, round, pink, plastic ball.)

* An interesting young woman. (An interesting young woman.)

* Small blue eyes. (Small blue eyes.)

* An old American song. (An old American song.)

* A nice big new red plastic sleeping bag. (A good, new, red, plastic sleeping bag.)

Adjectives	noun
opinion	Fact	noun
size	act	shape	color	origin	religion	material	purpose	noun
big	round	pink	plastic	ball
interesting	young	woman
small	blue	eyes
old	American	song
nice	big	new	red	plastic	sleeping	bag

See more:
Adjectives - Learn about ways to compare adjectives;
Degree of Adjectives - Know the degree of adjectives;

Adriana Petriccione
Brazil School Collaborator
Graduated in Arts from the University of Santo Amaro – UNISA
Graduated in Pedagogy from Bandeirante University of São Paulo – UNIBAN

English - Brazil School

Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ingles/adjectives-order-ordem-dos-adjetivos.htm