Adjective Placement and Order for intermediate learners
In this lesson, we will learn the place of adjectives in a sentence and where they appear. We will also learn about the order of different types of adjectives
What Are Adjectives and Their Positions?
Adjectives are used before nouns to describe them. They can also be used after linking verbs. In this lesson, we will mainly talk about their position before nouns.
Types of Adjectives
Adjectives are used before nouns to show their:
- Characteristic
- Size
- Age
- Shape
- Color
Here are a few examples:
The
A
Order of Adjectives
Adjectives are used in special order before nouns. Here are the adjectives written in order on the list:
- Opinion
- Size
- Age
- Shape
- Color
Here are a few examples:
It was an
This table is made of a
Review
Adjectives are descriptive words that are usually used before nouns or after linking verbs. They are used in the following order.
- Opinion
- Size
- Age
- Shape
- Color