What Is The Rule For Adjective Order?
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I swam in a (an) __________________________ swimming pool.
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Large, oval, amazing
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Amazing, oval, large
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Amazing, large oval
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When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives that describe opinions or attitudes come first, followed by more factual ones. If wrongly aligned the sentence may not make sense or may give the wrong information. Take the quiz below and see just how good you are with adjectives. All the See morebest!
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There were ____________________________ sofas in the room.
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Three, beautiful, Italian, leather
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Three, Italian, leather, beautiful
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Three, beautiful, leather, Italian
Correct Answer
A. Three, beautiful, Italian, leatherExplanation
The correct answer is "three, beautiful, Italian, leather". This answer follows the correct order of adjectives in English. According to the general rule, adjectives should be placed in the following order: quantity or number, opinion or quality, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In this case, "three" represents the quantity, "beautiful" represents the opinion or quality, "Italian" represents the origin, and "leather" represents the material.Rate this question:
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The kitchen had a (an) _______________________ floor.
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Horrible, wooden, old
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Horrible, old, wooden
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Old, horrible, wooden
Correct Answer
A. Horrible, old, woodenExplanation
The correct answer is "horrible, old, wooden." This answer is correct because it follows the correct order of adjectives in English. When describing a noun, adjectives are typically listed in the order of opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material. In this case, "horrible" is an opinion, "old" describes the age, and "wooden" describes the material of the floor.Rate this question:
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Sam bought _____________________________________ carpets.
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Two, Moroccan, ancient, redish-brown
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Ancient, reddish-brown, Moroccan, two
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Two, ancient, reddish-brown, Moroccan
Correct Answer
A. Two, ancient, reddish-brown, MoroccanExplanation
Sam bought two ancient, reddish-brown Moroccan carpets.Rate this question:
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The bad had a pair of _____________________________________.
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Unusual, gold taps
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Taps, unusual, gold
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Gold, unusual taps
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A. Unusual, gold tapsExplanation
The sentence states that "The bad had a pair of unusual, gold taps." This means that the subject of the sentence, "the bad," possessed a pair of taps that were both unusual and gold in color.Rate this question:
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We walk through a (an) _____________________________ passage.
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Nineteenth-century, mysterious, narrow
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Mysterious, nineteenth-century, narrow
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Mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-century
Correct Answer
A. Mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-centuryExplanation
The correct answer is "mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-century." This answer makes the most sense because it follows a logical order of describing the passage. First, the passage is described as mysterious, which sets the tone for an intriguing and enigmatic atmosphere. Then, it is described as narrow, suggesting that it may be cramped or confined. Finally, it is described as nineteenth-century, indicating that it belongs to that particular historical era.Rate this question:
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