Order adjectives

Key Notes:

When we use more than one adjective to describe a noun, they must follow a specific order.
Example: ✅ She wore a beautiful long red silk dress.

Correct Order of Adjectives

Use this sequence when placing multiple adjectives before a noun:

OrderType of AdjectiveExample
1️⃣Opinion (what you think)beautiful, smart, boring
2️⃣Sizebig, tiny, large
3️⃣Ageold, young, new
4️⃣Shaperound, square, triangular
5️⃣Colourred, blue, yellow
6️⃣Origin (where it comes from)Indian, American, Chinese
7️⃣Material (what it is made of)wooden, plastic, silk
8️⃣Purpose (why it is used)sleeping bag, racing car, school shoes

🧠 Memory Trick:
👉 Only Smart Adults Say Clever Organized Meaningful Phrases
(O – S – A – S – C – O – M – P)

Examples
❌ Wrong Order✅ Correct Order
She adopted a brown small cute puppy.She adopted a cute small brown puppy.
I bought a metal small Indian statue.I bought a small Indian metal statue.
He lives in a wooden old big house.He lives in a big old wooden house.
Example Sentences

🔹 She has a beautiful long black hair.
🔹 I ordered a delicious large Italian cheese pizza.
🔹 They visited a famous ancient Egyptian temple.

Quick Test (Try it!)

Arrange correctly:

  1. A silk beautiful red saree
  2. A round small wooden table
  3. An American famous old singer

Let’s practice!🖊️