Adjective Placement and Order

For beginners

In this lesson, we will learn the place of adjectives in a sentence. We will also learn the order of appearance of different types of adjectives in a sentence.

"Adjective Placement and Order" in English Grammar

Where are Adjectives Placed?

'Adjectives' are words that describe nouns. They can come before nouns, or after 'to be' verb.

Before Nouns

As we mentioned above, an adjective can be used before the noun it is describing. Look below:

A beautiful girl

'Girl' is a noun.

The wild cat

A fluffy sheep

The kind witch

Now, take a look at their placement in complete sentences:

I can see a red circle.

He is a sad boy.

After 'To Be' Verb

We can also place adjectives after 'to be' verbs. Check out the following examples:

The dog is black.

The panda is sleepy.

I am angry.

That old woman is kind.

Here, 'old' is an adjective before the noun and 'kind' is an adjective after the 'to be' verb.

Number of Adjectives

We can have two or more adjectives before the noun we want to describe. Look at the following examples:

I ate a big, delicious, creamy birthday cake yesterday.

Look at those beautiful blue roses over there.

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Number of Adjectives

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